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Classic Shell no longer in development. Source code released
MenuPeak
Posted: Thu Dec 07, 2017 4:26 am
Replies: 172 14550623
Yes, I would definitively be interested in a paid version too - even if it is released "as a service"!
Classic Start Menu Topic: wow
MenuPeak
Posted: Sun Dec 03, 2017 4:40 pm
Replies: 3 26647
I enjoyed this poem-like post on this sad day.
Classic Shell no longer in development. Source code released
MenuPeak
Posted: Sun Dec 03, 2017 3:07 pm
Replies: 172 14550623
It's like losing a good, old friend. Thanks for all your stellar work and for making Windows *way* more usable. Good luck for everything you do in the future!
Bug Reports Topic: Fall Cr. Update: Classic Menu Pinned Apps lose Taskbar Image
MenuPeak
Posted: Sun Oct 29, 2017 5:23 pm
Replies: 1 17999
Yep, confirmed here too on 4.3.1.
Feature Requests Topic: Move/shift the Start Button
MenuPeak
Posted: Thu Apr 27, 2017 3:24 pm
Replies: 8 38093
Splitwirez wrote:
Just add empty space on the top and bottom of each frame.
Feature Requests Topic: Move/shift the Start Button
MenuPeak
Posted: Wed Apr 26, 2017 1:41 pm
Replies: 8 38093
Thank you juniper7 for your kind response. I tried the wider file and it's indeed better in a horizontal taskbar, although in a vertical one it seems there's no difference. It probably requires a different kind of edit. I was hoping Classic Shell would be able to tackle this globally, for all button...
Feature Requests Topic: Move/shift the Start Button
MenuPeak
Posted: Wed Apr 26, 2017 6:50 am
Replies: 8 38093
I have noticed that many (most?) of the available custom buttons, are placed very close to the edge of the taskbar/screen (button size setting is irrelevant), and it does not look very good compared to the default button position. I am not sure what causes this - I know this can be edited but it has...
Start Buttons Topic: Boing ball Start button
MenuPeak
Posted: Wed Apr 26, 2017 2:04 am
Replies: 7 46675
Start Buttons Topic: Boing ball Start button
MenuPeak
Posted: Mon Apr 24, 2017 7:47 am
Replies: 7 46675
Nice ones, thank you both! If you find something related to the Amiga arrow (my avatar a version of it), please post it.
Feature Requests Topic: Multiple language search
MenuPeak
Posted: Sun Jan 15, 2017 6:26 am
Replies: 1 15583
A somewhat exotic request and I'm guessing probably impossible to implement due to Windows restrictions, but I'll just ask anyway. A scenario I suspect is common for many users: I have Windows installed in English, but also use another input language using Alt+Shift to switch between them. It is qui...
Bug Reports Topic: Changed default setting color does not revert back
MenuPeak
Posted: Thu Jan 12, 2017 2:35 pm
Replies: 4 21343
Seems this is a small bug though... if the setting is set to the default (but not by right-click/Set Default), the setting will always stay bolded, telling the user that it's not set to the default - even though it is.
Classic Start Menu Topic: Frequent programs - how does it work?
MenuPeak
Posted: Sat Oct 22, 2016 7:51 am
Replies: 8 46899
Can't make it work no matter what, "Frequent Programs" always gives me basically a static list. Thanks though, guess I'll stick with "Recent Programs".
Classic Start Menu Topic: Frequent programs - how does it work?
MenuPeak
Posted: Wed Oct 19, 2016 4:58 am
Replies: 8 46899
Ok, then there's probably something else that prevents Frequent programs from working in CSM (I have never seen it working, even after leaving it for days and using various programs). Perhaps some of the Windows 10 privacy settings that I usually change is interfering, perhaps the disabled Cortana a...
Classic Start Menu Topic: Frequent programs - how does it work?
MenuPeak
Posted: Tue Oct 18, 2016 2:22 pm
Replies: 8 46899
"Show most used apps" off=turns off frequently used programs. Most used=frequently used. Sorry, but these two sentences seem to contradict each other. So, in order to use "Frequent Programs" in Classic Start Menu, "Show most used apps" in Windows needs to be turned off...
Classic Start Menu Topic: Frequent programs - how does it work?
MenuPeak
Posted: Tue Oct 18, 2016 2:42 am
Replies: 8 46899
Thanks, are you referring to the settings below (Settings/Personalization/Start)? Can't find something wrong with them.
Classic Start Menu Topic: Frequent programs - how does it work?
MenuPeak
Posted: Thu Oct 06, 2016 5:08 pm
Replies: 8 46899
Hello, I've been using CSM for quite some time but never really understood this one. When enabled ("Track frequency of use" also enabled), I never see any effect. The list of programs in the Start Menu remains essentially unchanged, containing stuff like Calculator, Paint and the Snipping ...
Feature Requests Topic: Remove all Highlights
MenuPeak
Posted: Wed Jun 08, 2016 6:24 am
Replies: 3 17963
Thanks for the amazing Classic Shell. A request for the Start Menu: a quick way (right-click on Start Button option, or keyboard shortcut for example) to immediately remove all newly installed programs/apps highlights. This will prevent changing the "Highlight newly installed programs" opt...
Classic Start Menu Topic: Monitor off option in shutdown menu
MenuPeak
Posted: Wed Sep 23, 2015 3:24 am
Replies: 11 44943
Is there a way to add a delay (in ms, or seconds for example) before the monitor is actually turned off?
Classic Start Menu Topic: Windows 10, small delay at first startup
MenuPeak
Posted: Tue Sep 22, 2015 3:10 pm
Replies: 18 71302
" [highlight=#ececec]Wait 5 minutes and start ClassicStartMenu.exe and see if the menu takes long time or not"[/highlight] Now here is something strange. After waiting 5 minutes and starting Classic Shell it starts immediately and I can run/start progs from within the start menu BUT then ...
Classic Start Menu Topic: Windows 10, small delay at first startup
MenuPeak
Posted: Tue Sep 22, 2015 1:53 am
Replies: 18 71302
From my personal experience, the Windows 10 boot-up is quicker than 8.x to show the desktop screen, but it takes longer than 8.x before the user can actually start opening programs and using the PC. It kind of "cheats" a feeling of being faster than 8.x, but it actually isn't it - pretty m...
Classic Start Menu Topic: Windows 10, small delay at first startup
MenuPeak
Posted: Wed Aug 19, 2015 1:19 am
Replies: 18 71302
This isn't very easy to describe, but here goes. In comparison with Windows 8.x, when I press the Start button right after the startup sequence (boot-up) is complete and the PC is ready for use, Classic Start Menu is slow to react. The button will look "pressed" for 5-10 seconds and then t...
Feature Requests Topic: Detect pending restart, perform full shutdown
MenuPeak
Posted: Fri Aug 07, 2015 10:54 am
Replies: 2 12973
Thanks. Yes, that's the feature that is already there and working great. I am not talking about Windows Updates. Let's say I install a new program, and at the end of the installation it says a restart is required. But I won't restart, just continue working. There might be a 'flag' somewhere on Windo...
Feature Requests Topic: Detect pending restart, perform full shutdown
MenuPeak
Posted: Wed Aug 05, 2015 11:59 pm
Replies: 2 12973
Always loved the "Check for Windows updates on shutdown" feature of Classic Start Menu. It goes into full shutdown, instead of Windows 8/10 inexplicable default behaviour of ignoring the updates and forcing a restart at some random point later. My question/request: can CSM detect pending r...
Classic Start Menu Topic: Monitor off option in shutdown menu
MenuPeak
Posted: Wed Aug 05, 2015 11:46 pm
Replies: 11 44943
This is quite handy, thanks. Always used a separate program for this. This is for laptops? Seems like on a desktop all you need is to reach over and turn the power button off on the monitor. Works fine for desktops, sends the monitor into standby mode if you need to leave the PC for some time for ex...
Classic Start Menu Topic: Start menu delay
MenuPeak
Posted: Tue Aug 04, 2015 12:03 am
Replies: 10 35923
Jcee wrote:
Are you saying classic with 2 column delays but classic doesn't?
Yes, that's it.GauravK wrote:
@MenuPeak, try unchecking the option "Show recent Metro apps" on the Main Menu tab and see if the delay goes away.
Thanks GauravK, that causes the delay.
Classic Start Menu Topic: Start menu delay
MenuPeak
Posted: Mon Aug 03, 2015 4:54 pm
Replies: 10 35923
Not sure if it's the same as the OP's issue, but I've noticed a small delay when first opening the Classic Start Menu (via Win button or mouse). I can hardly notice it in the Classic style but the other two will delay noticeably more. Is there a way around this? I couldn't find a relevant setting (t...
Start Buttons Topic: Square Win8 Button
MenuPeak
Posted: Sun May 17, 2015 2:48 am
Replies: 11 54032
Played around a bit, changing the size does not help much unfortunately. Tried to reposition the image by increasing the height 'canvas size'. It works fine for the default button position, with a minor side effect. When hovering over the button, it makes a more visible movement towards the top. I'l...
Start Buttons Topic: Square Win8 Button
MenuPeak
Posted: Sun May 17, 2015 2:32 am
Replies: 11 54032
Thanks for the tips.
Start Buttons Topic: Square Win8 Button
MenuPeak
Posted: Sat May 16, 2015 4:43 pm
Replies: 11 54032
Thanks for the nice buttons. Tried the Start 07-08 ones but they get way too close to the top of the screen (vertical taskbar, 125% DPI). Is there a quick way to fix this?
Start Buttons Topic: Bubble Bobble and Zelda ChuChu Buttons
MenuPeak
Posted: Mon May 11, 2015 5:30 am
Replies: 2 16968
Thanks for the nice retro-buttons.
Classic Start Menu Topic: [SOLVED] Inteference with Windows + P shortcut
MenuPeak
Posted: Sun Jan 11, 2015 12:21 pm
Replies: 5 22739
Ok found it: it's Zemana Antilogger interfering, sorry for not checking earlier. I'll see if I can make it work with an allow rule or sth. but I don't see it being that configurable.
Classic Start Menu Topic: [SOLVED] Inteference with Windows + P shortcut
MenuPeak
Posted: Sun Jan 11, 2015 12:16 pm
Replies: 5 22739
Tested those now and they are all affected too. Maybe some other application is interfering? I'll have to check but if you have a CS-specific suggestion please let me know.
Classic Start Menu Topic: [SOLVED] Inteference with Windows + P shortcut
MenuPeak
Posted: Sun Jan 11, 2015 11:51 am
Replies: 5 22739
Thanks Ivo. Yes, everything worked fine with Classic Shell installed and I didn't change any shortcut settings within CS. Exiting CS solves the problem. Setting "Windows key opens nothing" doesn't solve it. "Shift+Win opens nothing" (instead of Windows Start Screen) solves the pr...
Classic Start Menu Topic: [SOLVED] Inteference with Windows + P shortcut
MenuPeak
Posted: Sun Jan 11, 2015 4:35 am
Replies: 5 22739
Hello and thanks again for the amazing Classic Shell. I'm having this strange problem lately (1-2 weeks), when I press Win+P to change the dual display mode, the Start Screen comes up and the display options on the right disappear immediately. The only way to avoid this is to take care releasing the...
Start Buttons Topic: [Animated Start Button] Windows 8.1 Metro Accent Colors
MenuPeak
Posted: Sun Sep 21, 2014 2:04 am
Replies: 13 96884
Thanks a lot for your work. Agreed, the effect does look a bit unnatural outside the button. The 8.1 black box is visually much worse for me however... because it's just that: a blocky box instead of a distinct button (reminds me of 8-bit computers... but worse
Start Buttons Topic: [Animated Start Button] Windows 8.1 Metro Accent Colors
MenuPeak
Posted: Wed Sep 17, 2014 4:34 am
Replies: 13 96884
Thanks GauravK, I understand it a little better now. The dominant black background gets in the way and confuses me but the animation and fading is there. Thank you WildByDesign and hope you could make black-box-free versions as well, if it's technically possible. :) If it's relatively simple to do, ...
Start Buttons Topic: [Animated Start Button] Windows 8.1 Metro Accent Colors
MenuPeak
Posted: Wed Sep 17, 2014 2:18 am
Replies: 13 96884
Thanks. Not sure if it works as intended, made a small video where I switch between my current button and the Animated Blue. I also get the unattractive black box around the button - not sure why this happens on some buttons only (button size is set to default - tried both DPI 100-125%).
Start Buttons Topic: [Animated Start Button] Windows 8.1 Metro Accent Colors
MenuPeak
Posted: Tue Sep 16, 2014 2:37 pm
Replies: 13 96884
Thanks, this sounds looks very interesting. Are these ready to use? Couldn't find a way to "install" them.
The official THANK YOU thread :-) and user reviews
MenuPeak
Posted: Tue Jun 17, 2014 4:32 am
Replies: 184 14788515
Well, thank you! Classic Shell's Start Menu on Windows 8.x is so fast and efficient, I'm still wondering why I used other (paid!) software for it. Well done.
Start Buttons Topic: Start Button Bigpack
MenuPeak
Posted: Sat May 24, 2014 9:38 am
Replies: 28 194412
Any chance for a re-upload of the pack?
Classic Start Menu Topic: Ctrl/Alt+Win key hotkey to open Start Screen?
MenuPeak
Posted: Sat May 24, 2014 8:43 am
Replies: 3 15070
Nothing wrong, it's just further away from the Win key than Ctrl/Alt in my keyboard (another row and farther to the left) and pressing Shift+Win is a bit awkward. Not a big deal of course. Ctrl/Alt are adjacent to Win and you can even press Ctrl/Alt+Win together with one finger.
Classic Start Menu Topic: Ctrl/Alt+Win key hotkey to open Start Screen?
MenuPeak
Posted: Sat May 24, 2014 6:43 am
Replies: 3 15070
Did some searching but couldn't find a way to do this. Is there a way to replace Shift+Win, or at least add Ctrl+Win (or Alt+Win) for opening the Start Screen in Windows 8? The "Additional Start screen hotkey" option will not accept the Windows key. Thanks.
Start Menu Skins Topic: Windows8 Skin
MenuPeak
Posted: Sat May 24, 2014 5:17 am
Replies: 13 108159
Looks like a great skin, but I can't use it. Put the Windows8 v2.0.skin file into C:\Program Files\Classic Shell\Skins\ and restarted. Can't find it in the skin selections. Am I missing something? Using Win 8.1 x64 with CS 4.1.0. Thanks.update: Ok, I had to switch to Classic Style, sorry.
Classic Start Menu Topic: Single-line trail after opening a program/closing the menu?
MenuPeak
Posted: Thu May 22, 2014 3:34 am
Replies: 2 14358
Thanks a lot, missed that one. Amazing work.
Classic Start Menu Topic: Single-line trail after opening a program/closing the menu?
MenuPeak
Posted: Wed May 21, 2014 5:40 pm
Replies: 2 14358
A bit hard to explain but I'll try: I press the start button and select a program. When I press enter to open it (and subsequently close the start menu), the start menu will close but not entirely: for a fraction of a second a line of text with the program's name remains visible, resembling an "...
Compare Start Menus:Classic Shell vs Windows 10 and others
MenuPeak
Posted: Tue May 20, 2014 5:29 pm
Replies: 21 2591095
Good news, thanks a lot GauravK. Didn't know this about 8.1.
Compare Start Menus:Classic Shell vs Windows 10 and others
MenuPeak
Posted: Mon May 19, 2014 4:16 pm
Replies: 21 2591095
Nice comparison and Classic Shell excels. One thing I like with SiB is that it can keep only Apps on the Start Screen, removing all the clutter. Is that possible with CS?
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