Software Update: Classic Shell 4.0.2

Recently version 4.0.2 of Classic Shell 4.0 was released. This open source program can make changes to the appearance of Windows Explorer, Internet Explorer, the start button, and the start menu in Windows 7 and 8. In Windows 8, it can add a start button and start menu, and cause Windows to boot directly to the desktop environment, instead of of the Metro interface. In version 4.0, support for Windows Vista has been discontinued and the Windows 7 skin for Windows 8 has been greatly improved. In addition, it has also become easier to use the program in another language. By the way, the program is no longer open source, but still free to use.

Changes in version 4.0.2

• Quick fix for the taskbar showing up on top of fullscreen programs under some conditions

Changes in version 4.0.1

• New setting to hide Metro apps from the Programs folder
• Improved compatibility with the final build of Windows 8.1
• Minor bug fixes