Classic Shell is a collection of usability enhancements for Windows. The main features are:
Highly customizable start menu with multiple styles and skins
Start button for Windows 7 and Windows 8
Toolbar and status bar for Windows Explorer
Caption and status bar for Internet Explorer
The new release candidate 3.9.5 of Classic Shell is available for download. It has many new features, like a true Windows 7 menu style, search for files, frequently used programs, and more. Windows 8.1 RTM is officially supported
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