What's new in Start Menu 8 5.4.0.2
Feb 22, 2021
- Less resource occupation and faster startup.
- Optimized the algorithms to load "All Programs" faster.
- Fixed known bugs.
New in Start Menu 8 5.3.0.1 (Sep 14, 2020)
- Optimized search engine for faster search and more results.
- Fixed inaccurate detection of some Modern app icons.
- Fixed the occasional failure of running programs as administrator from Start Menu 8.
- Fixed known bugs.
New in Start Menu 8 5.2.0.2 (Feb 19, 2020)
- Optimized the display of recent history to be faster and more accurate.
- More accurate detection for Modern apps.
- Fixed known bugs.
New in Start Menu 8 5.1.0.1 (Sep 11, 2019)
- Fixed the occasional failure of hiding the taskbar in full screen mode.
- Fixed the issue that some programs can not skip UAC when starting from the Start Menu.
- Fixed known bugs.
New in Start Menu 8 4.3.0.1 (Mar 28, 2018)
- Optimized Screenshot for better user experience
- Faster startup and more stable
- Fixed known bugs
New in Start Menu 8 4.1.0.4 (Nov 24, 2017)
- Optimized Start Menu for less system resource usage and faster startup
- Fully supported the latest Windows 10 Version 1709
- Smoother registration process for better user experience
- Enhanced search engine for faster search and more accurate results
- Fixed known bugs
New in Start Menu 8 4.0.1.1 (Nov 17, 2016)
- Fully supported the latest Windows 10 version to perfectly switch between Windows Classic Start Menu and Windows 10 Start Menu
- Smoother Start Menu launch with much less system resource usage for better customer experience
- Added Update Automatically feature to get the latest version more quickly and conveniently
- Optimized search engine for more comprehensive and faster results
- Fixed the bug of auto-minimizing open windows on some Windows 10 system
- Fixed the occasional failure of launching Start Menu on Windows 10
- Supported 37 languages
- And more can be discovered by you
New in Start Menu 8 4.0.0.0 Beta 1 (Oct 28, 2016)
- Fully supported the latest Windows 10 version to perfectly switch between Windows Classic Start Menu and Windows 10 Start Menu
- Smoother Start Menu launch with much less system resource usage for better customer experience
- Optimized search engine for more comprehensive and faster results
- Fixed the occasional failure of launching Start Menu on Windows 10
- Fixed minor bugs
New in Start Menu 8 3.1.0.2 (May 4, 2016)
- Fixed the crash problem of Start menu in some Windows 10 computers
- Fixed the issue of failing to open Microsoft Office 2016 from Start menu
- Optimized the search function of Start menu
- Optimized multi languages
- Fixed all known bugs
New in Start Menu 8 3.0.0.1 (Jan 20, 2016)
- Full support for Windows 10
- Improved search function: faster and more stable
- Supported switching Windows 10's Start menu between classic style and Windows 0 style by pressing Windows key or left clicking Start button
- Supported 43 languages
- Minor GUI improvements
- Minor bug fixes
New in Start Menu 8 2.4.0.1 (Nov 19, 2015)
- Better support for Windows 10
- Easier switch between classic Start menu and Window 10 Start menu
- Faster & easier search from Start menu
- Better localization and language support
- General bug fixes
New in Start Menu 8 2.3.0.200 (Aug 27, 2015)
- Added some advanced settings to help you customize your Windows 10
- Added support for Modern app's icon background color adjusting automatically along with the Windows 10 Theme color
- Added option to show or hide the latest game or software news
- Added option 'Delete' in right-click menu for the items on the right panel of start menu
- Added Bosnian version
- Optimized the UI to be much user-friendly
- Fixed general bugs
New in Start Menu 8 2.2.0.48 (May 23, 2015)
- Enhanced support for Windows 10 Technical Preview
- Added Big Hero Start button icon
- Supported removing Modern apps from Start Menu
- Improved the font display on high resolution screen
- Resolved the conflict of Screenshot hotkey
- Solved Auto Shutdown problem that fails to create scheduled tasks
- Fixed general bugs
New in Start Menu 8 2.1.0.1 (May 8, 2015)
- Added Auto Shutdown to shut down computer at a scheduled time automatically
- Added Screenshot to take screenshots easily and quickly (hotkeys Alt + E)
- Supported renaming Group and changing Group icon
- Supported hotkeys Shift + Enter to open programs as administrator
- Added Taskbar Properties option to the right-click menu of Start button
- Added Hebrew language
- Fixed general bugs
New in Start Menu 8 2.0.1.172 (Dec 23, 2014)
- Supported customizing a new group in Start Menu to start items in it quickly
- Supported fast search from whole disk even when the item is not indexed
- Added restart in Safe Mode option for Windows 10 Technical Preview and Windows 8.1 / 8
- Supported "Pin to Start Menu (Start Menu 8)" by right clicking an item
- Display recently opened items under documents, browsers, etc. in Start Menu for quick launch
- Supported skipping UAC when you open applications from Start Menu 8
- Supported customizing the transparency of Start Menu
- Automatically sync user picture and Account picture
- Supported Windows 10 Technical Preview, and Windows 8.1 / 8 / 7 / Vista / XP
- Provided FAQs for Windows 8 / 8.1 started by Start Menu 8 users
- Supported high DPI
- Optimized user interface for easy and convenient operation
- Supported 38 languages
New in Start Menu 8 2.0.0.1858 Beta (Nov 12, 2014)
- More OS Supported - Supported Windows 8.1, Windows 8, Windows 7, Windows Vista, Windows XP
- Better UI - Optimized user interface for easy and convenient operation
- Search Whole Disk - Supported fast search items from whole disk no matter whether they are indexed
- Skip UAC - Supported skipping UAC when you open applications from Start Menu 8
- Quick Launch - Displayed recently opened items under documents, browsers, etc. in Start Menu
- Pin to Start Menu - Added the function "Pin to Start Menu (Start Menu 8)" when right click an item
- Auto Sync - Supported automatically sync user picture and Account picture
- Restart in Safe Mode - Supported restart in Safe Mode for Windows 8 and Windows 8.1
- And more to be discovered by you
New in Start Menu 8 1.6.0.206 (Oct 23, 2014)
- Enhanced the stability of the program
- Added Catalan and Ukrainian languages
- Fixed general bugs
New in Start Menu 8 1.5.0.130 (May 27, 2014)
- Added the feature of recognition invalid shortcuts
- Added the option to set the number of recent items to display
- Enhanced the stability & optimized performance
- Better support for Windows 8.1
- Fixed the problem that items in start menu can't be seen if they are set to have same font color and background color
- Fixed general bugs
New in Start Menu 8 1.4.0.897 (Dec 2, 2013)
- Added Windows 8 Style for Start Menu
- Added Options for (not) Displaying Account Picture
- Added Options for (not) Displaying Frequently Used Programs
- Added Transparency Setting for the Default Theme under Windows 7 Style
- Optimized the Function for Disabling Bottom-left/Top-left Hot Corners
- Enhanced the Search Function
- Optimized the User Interface
- Better Support for Windows 8.1
- Fixed "Win Key Cannot Be Released" Bug
- Fixed Other General Bugs
New in Start Menu 8 1.3.0.323 (Sep 30, 2013)
- Fully supported Windows 8.1 RTM
- Improved the UI
- Fixed the bug of shortcut
- Fixed general bugs
New in Start Menu 8 1.2.1.0 (Sep 10, 2013)
- Added user manual
- Added the option to press Win key to open Metro
- Added MetroApps and Settings interface in the right pane of the Start menu
New in Start Menu 8 1.2.0.0 (Aug 27, 2013)
- Fully supported Windows 8.1
- Improved UI for easier understanding
- Added Font Settings to change the font color and size
- Added the feature to distinguish newly installed programs
- Supported sorting items in Start menu by dragging
- Supported changing the size for Start button
- Supported searching paths and webpages in Search Bar
- Supported hotkey Alt
- Q to show or hide Sidebar
- Fixed general bugs
New in Start Menu 8 1.1.0.45 (Apr 26, 2013)
- Added user manual
- Added the option to press win key to open metro
- Added MetroApps and Settings interface in the right pane of the Start menu
- Added the option to display the number of recently used programs
- Added Start menu icons
- Optimized the style of Start menu buttons
- Optimized the response of Start button
- Fixed general bugs
New in Start Menu 8 1.1.0.237 (Apr 7, 2013)
- Now sorts Control Panel alphabetically
New in Start Menu 8 1.0.1.121 (Jan 31, 2013)
- Improved Support for Windows 8
- Improved User Interface
- Improved "Search" Function
- Improved "Settings" Function
- Added "Frequently used programs" Function
- Added "Deactivate hotkeys when full-screen task is detected" Function
- Added "Left click to open Windows Start Menu" Function
- Added "Power botton action" Function
- Added More Supported Languages
- Fixed General Bugs
New in Start Menu 8 3.0 Beta (Dec 18, 2012)
- Added "Command Line Run"
- Added "Menu" Function
- Added "Skin & Avatar" Function
- Added "Hotkeys" Function
- Improved User Interface
- Improved "Settings"
- Improved "Search" Function
- Fixed General Bugs in previous version