https://github.com/Open-Shell/Open-Shell-Menu

Classic Shell Reborn.
https://github.com/Open-Shell/Open-Shell-Menu

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Classic Shell Reborn.

• Host: GitHub
• URL: https://github.com/Open-Shell/Open-Shell-Menu
• Owner: Open-Shell
• License: mit
• Fork: true (coddec/Classic-Shell)
• Created: 2018-02-07T04:32:27.000Z (about 7 years ago)
• Default Branch: master
• Last Pushed: 2025-03-13T06:12:19.000Z (about 1 month ago)
• Last Synced: 2025-03-13T07:22:12.435Z (about 1 month ago)
• Topics: classic-menu, classic-shell, classic-start, microsoft-windows, open-shell, open-shell-menu, start-menu, startme, windows, windows-10, windows10
• Language: C++
• Homepage:
• Size: 69.5 MB
• Stars: 7,412
• Watchers: 172
• Forks: 447
• Open Issues: 584
• Metadata Files:
  • Readme: README.md
  • License: LICENSE

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README

        


# Open-Shell

A collection of utilities bringing back classic features to Windows.

*Originally* **[Classic Shell](http://www.classicshell.net)** *by [Ivo Beltchev](https://sourceforge.net/u/ibeltchev/profile/)*

[![GitHub Release](https://img.shields.io/github/release/Open-Shell/Open-Shell-Menu.svg?style=flat-square)](https://github.com/Open-Shell/Open-Shell-Menu/releases/latest)  [![GitHub Pre-Release](https://img.shields.io/github/release/Open-Shell/Open-Shell-Menu/all.svg?style=flat-square)](https://github.com/Open-Shell/Open-Shell-Menu/releases)  [![Build status](https://img.shields.io/appveyor/build/passionate-coder/Open-Shell-Menu?logo=appveyor&style=flat-square)](https://ci.appveyor.com/project/passionate-coder/open-shell-menu/branch/master)  [![GitQ](https://img.shields.io/badge/gitq-discussions-1577fa?style=flat-square)](https://gitq.com/passionate-coder/Classic-Start)  [![Gitter chat](https://img.shields.io/gitter/room/badges/shields.svg?color=lightseagreen&logo=gitter&style=flat-square)](https://gitter.im/open-shell/Lobby)  [![Discord](https://img.shields.io/discord/757701054782636082?color=mediumslateblue&label=Discord&logo=discord&logoColor=white&style=flat-square)](https://discord.gg/7H6arr5)

[Open-Shell Homepage](https://open-shell.github.io/Open-Shell-Menu)  

### Features

- Classic style Start menu for Windows 7, 8, 8.1, 10, and 11

- Toolbar for Windows Explorer

- Explorer status bar with file size and disk space

- Classic copy UI (Windows 7 only)

- Title bar and status bar for Internet Explorer

### Download

You can find the latest stable version here:

[![GitHub All Releases](https://img.shields.io/github/downloads/Open-Shell/Open-Shell-Menu/total?style=for-the-badge&color=4bc2ee&logo=github)](https://github.com/Open-Shell/Open-Shell-Menu/releases/latest)

### ⚠️ Windows for ARM compatibility ⚠️

Open-Shell is not compatible with Windows for ARM. If you install it on a Windows for ARM installation (ex. using Parallels Desktop on an Apple Silicon Mac), you will no longer be able to log into your account the next time you reboot. Please refrain from installing Open-Shell on Windows for ARM.

### Temporary Translation/Language Solution

1. Download [language DLL](https://coddec.github.io/Classic-Shell/www.classicshell.net/translations/index.html)  

2. Place it either in the Open-Shell's __install folder__ or in the `%ALLUSERSPROFILE%\OpenShell\Languages` folder

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*For archival reasons, we have a mirror of `www.classicshell.net` [here](https://coddec.github.io/Classic-Shell/www.classicshell.net/).*

[How To Skin a Start Menu](https://coddec.github.io/Classic-Shell/www.classicshell.net/tutorials/skintutorial.html)  

[Classic Shell: Custom Start Buttons](https://coddec.github.io/Classic-Shell/www.classicshell.net/tutorials/buttontutorial.html)  

[Questions? Ask on the Discussions section](https://github.com/Open-Shell/Open-Shell-Menu/discussions) or on [Discord](https://discord.gg/7H6arr5)  

[Submit a bug report/feature request](https://github.com/Open-Shell/Open-Shell-Menu/issues)