With yesterday's leak of a preview build for Windows 11, many users have quickly shared their opinion regarding how they felt about the new Start Menu. If you are not a fan of the new Start Menu ...

TL;DR: Windows Classic Remastered is a concept OS aired via a YouTube clip, combining contemporary features with a look that takes us back to Windows 95. The result ...

This software not only restores the old Windows Start menu but also does a lot more. You can change the configuration so that everything looks like Windows 7. It also reels in features of Windows ...

This powerful free/donationware utility adds the features back to Windows 8 and 8.1 that Microsoft should never have taken out. Classic Shell isn’t a me-too Windows 8 fixer. This free utility’s first ...

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Microsoft has published some Win32-based Classic Windows desktop apps, such as WordPad, XPS ...

For anyone having regrets about upgrading to Windows 10, there are now two good options for bringing back the look of Windows 7. This week, Classic Shell officially added Windows 10 to support for its ...

Never combine and show app labels are almost ready. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Microsoft has been working on bringing back ...

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Microsoft not only spared its classic Paint app from oblivion: it is now breathing new life into it as an app for Windows 11. The updated Paint app for Windows 11 includes refreshed "Edit Color" and ...