Just so you know, your sponsor bent over backwards to help me when i had trouble, they responded super quick and walked this old guy thru.
@CyberCPU5 ай бұрын
Good to hear. Thanks.
@realChewky5 ай бұрын
That temp mail trick is super cool.
@boedilllard59525 ай бұрын
You had me in shock. I thought MS had actually tried to improve their start menu until I saw that this is an add in like classic shell.
@waffle9115 ай бұрын
I use Start11 "Modern Style" start menu. Very compact with a scrolling Programs list that reduces clicks. I have a 10" ultra-portable, so this compact option frees up a lot of the very limited screen real estate.
@KillahManjaro5 ай бұрын
It's the best.
@GBR97945 ай бұрын
mine broke my computer and caused too many bugs + bsod and I had to upgrade repair reinstall windows 11 to fix it after uninstall it. never again.
@hpguru5 ай бұрын
I've been using Start11 for several months. Love it!
@Aranimda5 ай бұрын
I'm still on StartAllBack and I love it.
@pcaviator6875 ай бұрын
I've used Start 11 for a few years now and I really like it. It's not very expensive and it's very useful. I hate the OG start menu.
@KyanoAng3l05 ай бұрын
There's also a built-in support for Everything search (shown in 22:54), allowing to use Everything straight from the Start Menu, which's one of the reasons why I've upgraded to Start11 V2. Been using Everything since Windows 10 as a Windows Search replacement cos it's just way better. The indexing takes a while at first, but afterward, you can look up any file/folder on your PC instantly. Before Start11 V2, I also used the add-on Everything Toolbar, which lets you use Everything straight from the taskbar. I think you should check out and showcase Everything in a future vid.
@cashtimevideo15015 ай бұрын
I agree! 'Everything' is an amazing app!
@ppmENTERPRISE5 ай бұрын
I have been using Start 10 for Windows 10 for a number of years. And I like it so much I have been using Start 11 for about a year now and I simply loving it. I enjoy your VLOG... Nicely done... =)
@TheForce_Productions5 ай бұрын
Does Start11 work in Windows 10 as well?
@uglybozo3 ай бұрын
@@TheForce_Productions bit late but yeah
@chrcoluk3 ай бұрын
When you made the taskbar detached it looked neat, especially with custom texture.
@MrREDSTAR205 ай бұрын
This is awesome i love the round start bar and holy customization Batman too bad Microsoft doesn’t let us do this by default
@jasonhillone5 ай бұрын
love this app so much better than the stock start menu
@buccizero5 ай бұрын
Brad Sams will be thrilled to see this coverage
@ziff_15 ай бұрын
if you mean the Stardock CEO, his name is Brad Wardell
@gotbordercollies5 ай бұрын
Another AWESOME video Thank you Rich
@EricTheGrey5 ай бұрын
I used to use a Stardock product back when I had Windows XP and 7. They had a button-bar that hung out at the top of my screen for quick access to programs I used regularly. I ditched it when 10 came along, and made it easier to access programs. I might look into it again. For $10, its not a terrible deal. Depends on what else it offers, since for the most part, I do like Windows 11's interface. Yea, I'm one of them. :P
@JessicaFEREM5 ай бұрын
If you hate the way windows 11 functions and want the old taskbar back, StartAllBack gives you a 100 day trial and costs $5. it makes windows not just look like old windows, but feel like it too because it replaces the taskbar with the old one, just themed to match windows 11 (or windows 8/7 if you want)
@mattp60894 ай бұрын
Once they added folder creation into it, I finally managed to make the 11 start work effectively for me instead of frustrating me. It's fine now, can be made to work how I need it to.
@Hawkwind655 ай бұрын
Thank you very much for posting this. I've just finished doing a reinstall, so, great timing..
@MatthewCrawford5 ай бұрын
I have been using this product (object desktop) since Win 11 release and it has restored the functionality and usability that was removed in Win 11.
@KillahManjaro5 ай бұрын
I use Start 11 Windows 10 style. It's perfect for what I need. I just recreate all my installed app icons and saved them as PNG in my customize folder.
@DavidPereiraLima1235 ай бұрын
You deserve more likes just for the Stargate reference alone.
@lloydc57365 ай бұрын
Nice video, seems like a great program, but isn't Microsoft on a mad crazed effort to block any changes to it's start menu?
@bdsams5 ай бұрын
i run the Start11 v2 team and Start11 v2 is not impacted by Microsoft's blocking of customization apps. We dont use the Windows 10 taskbar in Windows 11, we wrote our own enhancements for Start11. The apps that are being blocked are those that re-enable W10 taskbar in W11.
@tonywise1985 ай бұрын
@@bdsams Keep at it Brad and team. Thanks for a great utility.
@TheForce_Productions5 ай бұрын
Microsoft actually should include this kind of interface into their OS for us to avoid paying third-party gadgets.
@lloydc57365 ай бұрын
@@TheForce_Productions Agreed, but I believe MS doesn't really care how users, feel or want, putting as little effort as possible into the OS except when a t update/change is required, unless of course it's to their benefit.
@TheForce_Productions5 ай бұрын
@@lloydc5736 Sure thing, all their effort is dedicated to create spying processes and bloatware, not for develop a better and nicer interface.
@Hodenkat5 ай бұрын
That's a lot of settings! Pinning things to the taskbar REALLY should have been in Windows 11.
@johnwittman10004 ай бұрын
Hey thanks very much for the software for the start menu I am really enjoying the software and the new style of start menu it's actually making me want to keep windows 11
@johnwittman10003 ай бұрын
It funny i look at the website for start 11 and it's so funny because I remember when this company first came out I was on like Windows XP or Windows 2000 I don't remember but I remember trying to turn my computer theme into a Mac
@bbo17795 ай бұрын
Thanks for posting this program. The ability to pin files to the taskbar is huge (IMO). I did not know about the tempmail program. I intend to use that for software trials from now on.😀
@colt51895 ай бұрын
What I've done on some of those is just make up a garbage email, and I usually can get through the email requirement. Though at times I have to put in an email like that, I have burner emails that let you generate burner emails that you can delete later on if say you started getting spam on them or something.
@bbo17795 ай бұрын
@@colt5189 Thanks for the information.
@ValenceFlux5 ай бұрын
Windows xp had something like this and it turned out to have all sorts backdoors and memory leaks. Searching for it still results in page blocks to this day lol. Good to see a positive review on Stardock. I was skeptical of it.
@misfitsailor5 ай бұрын
With Start11 you CAN use large start buttons without resizing them, you just change the taskbar from small to large. I use the red angry bird full size. You can also choose to show the taskbar items vertically centered, looks awesome! Start11 is worth the $10 for me.
@ChristianClark2 күн бұрын
THANK YOU ....I was WONDERING where to hide the labels LOL
@cashtimevideo15015 ай бұрын
I used Stardock's 'Window Blinds' on Windows 10 for a few years, and it transformed the whole UI experience! So when my old PC 'died' last month, I bought a Windows 11 PC, and one of the first apps I installed on the new system was Window Blinds, then because I trusted Stardock's software, I also installed Start 11 V2. Gone is the bland Win11 desktop and start menu!! Well worth the money for both apps! ⭐
@TheForce_Productions5 ай бұрын
I'm on Win 10 and looking to improve my start menu, so 'I'll give Window Blinds a check. Do you know if Window Blinds can turn task manager and/or control planel in Windows 10 into correct dark mode?
@cashtimevideo15015 ай бұрын
@@TheForce_Productions I'm not really sure about that, but you can add things to an exceptions list if WB causes problems with the UI, especially on older apps. You can specify WB to not skin a program, and various other options. I use Start11 as well as WindowBlinds11, and combined they give my desktop a Windows 7 look😎. But yes, give Start11 a try if that's all you want to change!
@Andy.Gledhill.Models.4 ай бұрын
@@TheForce_Productions Its better to buy Stardock Object Desktop. It includes Windows Blinds, Start V2 and a load of other great programs.
@billyguthrie31765 ай бұрын
I think the first option in start 11 if i were the developer would be allowing users to resize the width and Height of the menu as well as make it a single column all apps view. Having five versions of the windows 11 menu where the only seeable difference is just basically some icons were moved around would be redundant!
@oracle3315 ай бұрын
Upgraded already and it was very easy to do.
@Teddykhil4 ай бұрын
Thanks a heap, Just watching you "Suit" up Windows 11 makes it look and feel so much better with this new upgrade. I"ve got my box, my internals, and will have all the operating system done next Mon' or Tue', So I'm doing all the searching around for the good stuff. YOU have made it look so much better with your inside tutorials, plus I've got Start11 allread so that will be the second thing loaded after DOPUS, this is SOO OOOOO much better than the stock ugly Windows Explorer. Been using Dopus for nearly 15 years and already up to v12. So it's totally worth it. Have a look at it. Cheers Teddy
@mrk_000412 күн бұрын
You can also change the transparency of the custom Start menu background image, so it is not too distracting.
@carlosvega2115 ай бұрын
the temp mail alone was great in this video everything else was extra
@cashtimevideo15015 ай бұрын
That's also one of the great new security features in Firefox - if you install an app and it wants an email address, FF can create a random email address, collect any mail to that address (e.g. newsletters), then forward it to your real address, effectively hiding it from the original sender!
@nicholasgilbert42275 ай бұрын
Folder as a menu.. Hell yeah!! Like the good old days adding a custom toolbar to the task bar. I don't know why Microsoft removed that functionality
@__justin__5 ай бұрын
I don't mind W11 start menu much. That Windows 11 taskbar! I'm still using Quick Launch taskbar at Windows 10 for example.
@regwatson20175 ай бұрын
If Microsoft just bought this Company and put it in frigging Windows they would solve 90% of the complaints people have with their software.
@RP-kz5zo5 ай бұрын
If microsoft bought it, you would have to pay for it i guess
@yeahthatkornel5 ай бұрын
@@RP-kz5zo I'd pay for it.
@tonywise1985 ай бұрын
They buy it and kill it!
@robertmurdock75305 ай бұрын
Yes, but that would be FAR too simple 😂
@Me__Myself__and__I4 ай бұрын
Worst damn idea ever! Microsoft is removing customization. If they bought it they would either make it unavailable or neuter it to be useless. We need more companies making this kind of software, not less!
@stephenhall35153 ай бұрын
Awesomely thorough -- as always.
@davemail5 ай бұрын
I can't use Windows 11 without Start11. It gives you so many choices to customize the start menu, you can spend an hour or more tweaking it to your perfect satisfaction. Even at twice the price it would still be a bargain, considering how often I have my face in this interface.
@conza19895 ай бұрын
Ok, what I'd love to change - Windows search bringing up Bing! I wish, it could be configured in the OS, but if it can't, just go to whatever the default browser is and the default browser search engine.
@lycanthoss5 ай бұрын
you can disable bing search in windows explorer
@PanSokhom4 ай бұрын
Thank you for sharing the video
@JendaLinda5 ай бұрын
The only thing I'm missing in Win11 is the large clock when you click on the clock on the taskbar. I wish there was some quick and convenient way to show a large clock.
@WSS_the_OG5 ай бұрын
Thanks for this Rich! I was hoping it might let us relocate the taskbar to the left or right of the screen (vertically), and let us relocate on which monitor the system tray icons live. Oh well, maybe in V3?
@michaelboyer825 ай бұрын
I bought this 3 months ago and I love it, Microsoft wants to block third party programs like this with 24H2 update. If only Microsoft gave us these options built into WIndows we wouldn't need to buy third party programs.
@davinp5 ай бұрын
You can remove the Recent documents on the Windows 11 Style Start 11 and customize the look of the menu
@meecob5 ай бұрын
Correct me if I'm wrong but isn't the new version of Windows 11 going to be blocking these kind of apps ?
@piotrbiedowicz16025 ай бұрын
Yes
@brauliob5 ай бұрын
@@piotrbiedowicz1602 24H2
@bdsams5 ай бұрын
Hey @meecob, i run the Start11 v2 team and Start11 v2 is not impacted by Microsoft's blocking of customization apps. We dont use the Windows 10 taskbar in Windows 11, we wrote our own enhancements for Start11. The apps that are being blocked are those that re-enable W10 taskbar in W11.
@regwatson20175 ай бұрын
@bdsams Thanks for clarifying. I went to your website and it appears that Start 11 can be purchased outright. I was interested in some of your other software until I saw that they were subscription based. Where it wasn't subscription based it was too expensive IMHO. Start 11 however is very reasonably priced.😊
@Andy.Gledhill.Models.4 ай бұрын
Stardock said no
@Anon000114 ай бұрын
I personally do not support startisback, however Open-Shell is where it is at for me with no cost, and enough customization to boot. I downloaded a custom start button as a .png applied that, set the start menu style to classic with two columns, under Taskbar set transparent and taskbar to opacity 0, under skin set dark and click ok thats mostly my settings and love it.
@alt6662 ай бұрын
It'd be nice if microsoft just let use modify windows like this without needing to pay other companies for software
@dolphhandcreme5 ай бұрын
Can it bring the Taskbar back to the left side of my wide-screen so I don't loose that much pixels?
@KLanio-lr8yv5 ай бұрын
So. All gone after big updates?
@wittywilla3 ай бұрын
I've been daily driving start 11 for a while now - the original v1 version, and the v2 version as well. The only gripe I have with it is the fact that some of its features cause constant crashing. Outside of that, it's my preferred way to use Windows 11 (Because I just can't stand the new way search works)
@AppleyardAndy5 ай бұрын
I just hope it still works when 24h2 is released as Micro$haft have been classing software like this, basically, as malware.
@topgeardo4 ай бұрын
I downloaded right away, I love this program a shame I will buy it when I can (when I have the money, yes I know it'sonly 10$, but i live in complicated country) because I love it so much, I can go back to win 11 start menu now, the round and transparent taskbark is gorgeous, thank you very much.
@allenellsworth57994 ай бұрын
Argentina?
@topgeardo4 ай бұрын
@@allenellsworth5799 Venezuela
@topgeardo4 ай бұрын
@@allenellsworth5799 Worse: Venezuela.
@allenellsworth57994 ай бұрын
@@topgeardo Damn. Sorry about that. Hope things get better.
@cassiuscartland5 ай бұрын
Fun Fact: Start11 with the free trial is a bit like WinRAR. I have had it for over a year now, and even though I have never paid for it it never asks my to pay? Idk why tho
@R3AL-AIM5 ай бұрын
Works great and looks great, just wasn't able to get the floated task bar with the rounded corners to work. Not a big deal
@dyabolicman15 ай бұрын
I use Start Menu X is free and very customized :D
@Evoxyoutube5 ай бұрын
I use startallback, any chance you tried this one? If so which do you prefer
@michaelprox11725 ай бұрын
hi CyberCPU Tech can you make a video about make windows 11 looks like windows vista?
@davinp5 ай бұрын
Stardock has updated Start11 to work on Windows 11 24H2
@ziff_15 ай бұрын
I love Start 11, but unfortunately, it causes constant explorer.exe crashes for me. And I'm not alone, their forum has threads with many pages on the problem.
@joester4life4 ай бұрын
It also breaks a lot during updates too.
@Raven7777777777777775 ай бұрын
This app looks interesting and im not sure if i would want to pay for something that should be in windows by default but im not on Win 11 yet and i dont see that changing anytime soon. I kind of want to "upgrade" to Win 11 but so far it doesnt feel like an upgrade. What i have issues with in Win 11 is start menu, context menu and inability to move taskbar around. Im used to have whole taskbar on the left side of the screen in Win 10 and i had it like this since Win 7 i think due to wide display, it works better for me but i have heard its not possible anymore in Win 11. Not fan of centered start menu either. Also all the settings should have been relocated into one place. For some reason its still all over the place and no offense but control panel is farly old by now. Im not against settings app but a lot of times settings you are looking for arent there and you have to search the control panel for it. If all this changes and gets better (Win 10 did it better apart from merging settings into one place) before Win 10 support ends i might consider the upgrade but if not i guess im going to try Linux Mint at that point. Also im not fan of ads but if that can be completely disabled with one click i can get over it i guess.
@DavidNationSr5 ай бұрын
stardock has a lot of programs for customizing windows
@MMZ_Thumper3 ай бұрын
Years ago I used Stardock and their various GUI enhancement software. It was great! Until they wanted me to pay twice for software I had paid for. Not getting into the details but ever since then I've had a sour taste in my mouth fo0r Stardock. Watching this video is chipping away at my resolve! LOL! btw - I've been using StartAllBack to customize my Win 11 experience. Just thought I'd share.
@DavidNationSr5 ай бұрын
i have used this for a long time
@CoMmAnDrX5 ай бұрын
I heard Microsoft was going to be blocking this in later version of Windows 11.
@Finite-Tuning4 ай бұрын
I prefer StartAllBack, it also fixes the broken and useless Win11 file explorer and the grouped everything taskbar control icons, and it fixes the broken right click context menu if memory serves..... And it's cheaper! Cheers 🍻
@jukkapekkaylitalo5 ай бұрын
Seems to still be missing some options. Like open start menu to all apps menu, And show taskbars notification bar in secondary monitor(touch screen button, IME button, connected network, etc). Also how many how many taskbar buttons can be open until taskbar is full. With 1440p screen i can have like almost 30 open until i need to combine them. 4k its more 1080 it is less with win 11 default it is like 13 i think.
@NotNagruf5 ай бұрын
Its just extra work for your pc to work with in the background... so i wouldnt get it on a low end device...
@rotoguru4 ай бұрын
KDE Plasma user interface of Linux has Windows 10 menu as an option (widget named Tiled Menu). Free and open source.
@LarryMcDonald085 ай бұрын
Idk how to explain two questions on Windows 1. So bear with me and I hope to not confuse ya. 1. When I hover over taskbar for an application that’s open and minuses while in a game on triples, on windows 10, I could click the app and it opened. When I click it in windows 11, my desktop flashes like a. Lank screen real quick which drives me nuts!! 2. Sometimes I’ll go to move a window and it divides into like 4-6 square windows on main screen, is there away to disable that?
@Andy.Gledhill.Models.4 ай бұрын
A better option would be to just buy Stardock Object Desktop. This costs about £40 in the UK. But with Object Desktop, you get Start V2 and a bunch of other customization programs. Programs such as Windows blinds, Icon Developer, Icon Packager, Sound Packager, Fences and a few more good programs. I have had Object Desktop for years.
@DavidNiedbala5 ай бұрын
I get it, but I don’t want more start menu customization. Stardock, Give me customization on virtual desktops. Color coded task bars based on what virtual desktop you are on. Give me more of that.
@tonywise1985 ай бұрын
Start 11 is just great, but this doesn't mean MSFT won't b lock this as well in the future.. After all, the want Ads on the Start Menu, don;t they?
@MrFluidsworld5 ай бұрын
AND you can put the task bar on the top of the screen!!!
@r.g.c.38975 ай бұрын
Since I've used Win 10 I have used Openshell which is open source, free, and gives you the choice between Win 95 or 2 different variations of the Win 7 start menu. I also used OldNewExplorer which replaced the Win 10 file explorer with the Win 7 style. After going to Win 11 I still use Openshell for my start menu but sadly OldNewExplorer won't work in Win 11, fortunately I found Explorer Patcher which is also open source and free and does much more. for example I have a Win 7 clock and calendar, Win 7 sound control, Win 7 network control and the Win 10 taskbar, sadly it can't seem to replace the file explorer or it can but it doesn't keep the changes as when you close it and reopen it you're back the the Win 11 file explorer.
@WafflePanB4 ай бұрын
Start11 looks like KDE plasma 6.0, the way he set it up at least.
@mra41073 ай бұрын
It's certainly quite good but it is a bit laggy at times.
@CousinDavidCalTails5 ай бұрын
Can you make a video of putting 24HD on the old potato
@twitchmeeri3 ай бұрын
At this point, I just want microsoft to give us the option to buy customisations in the store... Would be nice to sync designs between multiple Computers and to your phone via 'phone app'
@Karel8X5 ай бұрын
Why not use Open shell? It still works on WIndows 11.
@saloscontent5 ай бұрын
is it possible to use video? instead of pictures i dont see why not but i guess it needs to be implemented if so
@jakejones95025 ай бұрын
I heard Microsoft is going to shut down this ability in 24h2.
@silvertayuun4 ай бұрын
Yeah it killed the one I installed last year
@randyginger695 ай бұрын
hi rich nice video been using Start11 and i recommend it! can u provide a link for your angry bird start icons please. keep up the good work been watch u for a while now
@Gjd945 ай бұрын
you look so good
@vavaclll5 ай бұрын
suggestion cover rainbow taskbar
@wakaneut5 ай бұрын
Review 52% on Steam isn't really good. Many are disappointed they charge for v2 while v1 was still considered unfinished. You can check the reviews yourselves
@colt51895 ай бұрын
How often do they plan on updating versions to make you buy again? Is it once a year?
@DavidNationSr5 ай бұрын
u didn't show how to move taskbar to top of page...why
@mrmikes45534 ай бұрын
Be aware when you put this UI onto your system. The app is useful but has baggage that comes with it that you might not like. The only reason that I put this app on my system I trust this guy. He always gave good advise up until now.
@Andy.Gledhill.Models.4 ай бұрын
What baggage? I have been using many of Stardock's Object Desktop programs for years without problems.
@brycestewart31815 ай бұрын
It was my understanding that the latest " update " to win 11 disabled most of these customizers ??
@silvertayuun4 ай бұрын
The one today stopped the start menu opening until I removed the edits I’d done to it
@WillPlaysGames19935 ай бұрын
bet this doesnt work on 24h2 since microsuck is blocking people from modding the start menu/taskbar/explorer
@haazmat5 ай бұрын
almost thought its an official update
@trader0255 ай бұрын
I tried stardock years ago - it was a HUGE resource hog. Im wondering if this is similar.
@DavidNationSr5 ай бұрын
i use this to move taskbar to the top of screen
@mannedi86655 ай бұрын
Anyone know why playing videos (in any website most esp youtube) take time to play? It buffers like 30seconds first then sometimes before it plays it shows "if playback doesn't begin shortly try restarting your device". Also when you pause the video then play it, it starts buffering again. This only happened when upgraded to Win11. Already tried every solution shown here in youtube and other website but I might missed the right one.
@ofeseran60385 ай бұрын
Does these changes effect pc's performance if on a low end pc?
@colt518910 күн бұрын
Programs like Start 11 V2 that replicate the look of Windows 7 start menu. I wish they'd give an option to turn off that stupid icon in the upper right of the start menu box. I've always hated that icon.
@b4rtmod2 ай бұрын
Saddly I use 3 monitors and it not let me change icons and align the task bar in the center, but still happy with the software
@KLanio-lr8yv5 ай бұрын
Reminds me of classic shell ...
@gehteuchnixan41565 ай бұрын
Is there a way to just get the Win 11 startmenu to open into "all" by default? Without downloading software?
@fubareleet5 ай бұрын
How can i use a streaming video as wall paper. say beachcams, or the feed from a security camera dvr