StartIsBack++

2.6.2

Software information

License:

Shareware (Free to try)


Updated:

28 Mar 2018


Publisher:

Stanislav Zinukhov

Website:

http://startisback.com

Software Screenshots

Size: 1.2 MB


Downloads: 5471


Platform: Windows (All Versions)

Review by Frederick Barton (Cybersecurity Editor)

on 08 Sep 2015

Windows 7 is one of the most popular operating systems out there and many people were sad to see the Start menu go when Windows 8 was released. Fortunately, there is a myriad of applications on the Internet which can solve this particular issue. A good example is StartIsBack++. Besides replacing the Start screen with a menu, it makes this menu almost identical to the original Win 7 Start menu and it also provides a wide range of customization options.

StartIsBack++ is free to try, without any kind of functionality restrictions. This particular version is intended for Windows 10, but you can also find StartIsBack+ for Windows 8.1 and StartIsBack for Windows 8. The software comes in a small package, it can be installed quickly and it works straight out of the box. This means that you don't have to install any special tools or services to run it.

Once installed, the application will immediately replace the Windows 8 start screen or the Windows 10 Start menu with the classic Windows 7-style Start menu. What's more, StartIsBack++ places a wide array of customization options at your disposal. You can find them neatly categorized on a tabbed configurations panel. Regardless of what modifications you wish to make, you will only need to click a few check boxes or make a few selections in drop menus.

The software lets you customize both the appearance and the behavior of your new menu. You can choose between several menus with slight differences and between different start buttons. Additionally, you can customize the colors on the menu and taskbar, hide the user account picture, switch between large and small icons and make other fine adjustments.

Besides choosing how your menu should look, you can also decide what should happen when you click or right click the Start button. Though it brings back the Start menu, StartIsBack++ does not eliminate the Start screen. You can still access it through a keyboard shortcut or by clicking the Start button with the right or middle button.

If you miss the classic Windows 7-style Start menu, StartIsBack++ will help you bring it back and make it look and behave according to your own needs.

Pros

The software can install a Start menu in just a few seconds. It lets you make a wide range of adjustments. The available customization options are neatly organized and easy to spot.

Cons

There are no serious issues to address.

StartIsBack++
2.6.2

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StartIsBack++ Editor’s Review Rating

StartIsBack++ has been reviewed by Frederick Barton on 08 Sep 2015. Based on the user interface, features and complexity, Findmysoft has rated StartIsBack++ 5 out of 5 stars, naming it Essential

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