StartMenuEx, or smx (pronounced semex), is a replacement for the Windows Start Menu. StartMenuEx is fully customizable supporting user created themes and plugins.

Smx takes over your Windows Start Menu, and allows you to have only the items you want in there, allowing you to find programs, browse your computer, open MSN Messenger contact windows and many other tasks much more efficiently than usual.

Because smx is totally customisable, it is only limited by your imagination.

Requirements:

· Microsoft.NET Framework 2

What's New in This Release: [ read full changelog ]

· Added Tear-Off Menu functionality, which is still in testing. Any problems/suggestions? Please see the forums!
· All .NET 1.1 Dependencies are removed.
· All processes start on a different thread, so that smx doesn't freeze when you click something.
· Fixed a problem, where on some systems shortcuts/internet shortcuts wouldn't open properly.
· Smx now opens on when you hold the mouse button down on the start button, as opposed to only opening after pressing and and releasing the mouse button.
· RSS Icon now disappears after clicking Mark All Items Read.
· Fixed NetworkComputers so that computers/shares are displayed faster.
· NetworkComputers now recognise ComputerIcon.
· Theme Preview window now automatically saves the selected theme.
· Added support for multiple languages. If you're a translator please contact us on the forums!
· Fixed a bug in Theme Editor, where the Save As function wasn't working at all, after last release.
· Smx now checks for multiple instances on startup.
· Fixed a probl...