Windows 7's Start Menu Properties dialog lets you change the function of the power button and prevent recent items from being displayed on the menu. Screenshot by Dennis O'Reilly/CNET.

Bob Black asked about altering the Windows 7 Start menu to make it fit his preferences and work habits. You can do a lot with the Windows 7 Start menu. You can put your favorite programs front and ...

Gkuep1945 used to edit the Start Menu from inside XP’s Windows Explorer, and now asks the Answer Line forum how to do that in Windows 7.. If you’re doing major work on the Start Menu–moving ...

The Windows 7 Start menu contains shortcuts to Music, Devices and Printers, My Computer, and other commonly accessed parts of the OS. These, among others, don’t appear in the Windows 10 Start ...

The good, old-fashioned Windows Start menu still has many fans. But keeping it organized can be a challenge. Here are a few tips for maintaining a neat and clean Start menu in Windows 7.

Classic Shell is a favorite among Windows 8 users who have reverted back to the Windows 7-style Start menu, and is an open-source option that doesn't cost anything. It can mimic both the Windows 7 ...

Microsoft has transformed its Windows 10 Start menu into a mix of Windows 7 and Windows 8, but Start10 returns it firmly to the days of Windows 7. If you’re not a fan of Live Tiles then this ...

Open-Shell is a popular Start menu replacement that allows you to go back in time and bring back the classic Start menu from Windows 7, XP, and even older Windows versions.

The out-of-the-box Start menu looks similar to what was in Windows 7, but has Metro-themed live tiles on the right. Those include Skype, Calendar, contacts, the Windows Store, OneDrive, Mail ...

Windows 95, 98 and Me: Microsoft's first take on the Start menu (below) grouped all the PC's program files, documents, settings and power management in one place. Windows XP, Vista and 7 ...