But still, the Start screen is not as efficient as a Start Menu, he adds

Oct 16, 2013 00:51 GMT  ·  By

Microsoft indeed brought back the Start button in Windows 8.1, but it only gets users to the Start screen, instead of launching a Start Menu.

In spite of this, it’s still a nice feature, Mark Beare, the CEO and co-founder of ReviverSoft, the company behind Start Menu Reviver, told us in an interview.

Bear has explained that while the new Start button is helpful in some cases, many users might actually be disappointed with the fact that it only gets you to the Start screen, instead of launching a Start Menu

“I think that it is a good move by Microsoft. They really need something on the desktop to tell users where to go to access the menu. That being said, it still just takes people to the Start Screen. The Start Screen on mouse and keyboard is a less efficient way to navigate around Windows than a Start Menu that opens on the desktop,” Beare mentioned.

Windows 8.1 is projected to be launched on Friday, with Windows 8 adopters to be allowed to download it from the Store free of charge.