Download Classic Shell 3.6.2

Classic Shell is an open source program that can make some changes to the appearance of Windows Explorer, Internet Explorer, the start button and the start menu in Windows Vista and 7. In Windows 8, it can add a start button and the start menu and make Windows start in the desktop, rather than in the Metro interface. Version 3.6.2 has been available for a few weeks now and the changelog of the last few versions looks like this:

Changes in version 3.6.2

• Added support for jump lists in the main menu
• Added support for displaying and launching Windows Store apps in Windows 8
• Faster skipping of the Metro screen in Windows 8
• Fixed some bugs found in the previous version

Changes in version 3.6.1

• Fixes a critical bug found in the previous version (the “new version” notification pops up too often)

Changes in version 3.6.0

• Windows 8 is now officially supported
• Added more customization settings for the start button
• Added a setting to disable all Metro hot corners
• Improved the initial setup of the start menu
• Added support for split menu buttons
• Improved the usage of the Aero colorization in skins
• Fixed some bugs found in the previous version