Notice: On Dec. 19, 2012 was launched new version of StartW8 - 1.1.34.0.
New features added and new languages included. For more information, see the Changelog on the page.

StartW8 key features

Automatically switch to desktop immediately after signing in
Added Windows Start menu in Windows 8 design, but Windows 7 functionality
Activate menu with Win key
Log off, lock and turn off buttons
Traditional search field
Favourite applications
All user configurable
Support for silent installation
Multilanguage support (18 languages)
Option to ignore the lower left Hot corner

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New version 1.1.34.0 was launched on Dec. 19, 2012! You can download it here:

Changelog - What's new in StartW8

1.1.34.0 - Dec. 19,2012

Option to ignore Windows start screen button in the lower left hot corner.
Option to open StartW8 Start menu using Windows key and Ctrl+Escape.
Option to disable StartW8 Start menu for current user.
4 new translations included (Russian, Polish, Norwegian, Argentine Spanish).

1.1.25.0 - Dec. 07,2012

Start Menu context menu for favourite items (e.g. Run as administrator).
Start Menu context menu for All programs.
Right Menu items context menu (e.g. Computer manage).
14 StartW8 Start Menu translations included (English, Czech, ChineseSimplified, ChineseTraditional, Dutch, French, German, Greek, Hungarian, Italian, Portuguese, Brazilian Portuguese, Slovak, Spanish).
New Right Menu items - Download + Run command.
Check for update button in StartW8 setting dialog

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StartW8 is completely free of charge. But if you enjoy using this tool, you can consider making a financial contribution. By donating, you will help us to produce new features and updates in future. Feel free to request new functionality with your donation. We will sincerely attempt at honoring requests made this way; however we cannot guarantee that all recommendations can or will be implemented.

Thank you in advance for your support. SODATSW team.

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