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# Open-Shell

A collection of utilities bringing back classic features to Windows.

*Originally* **[Classic Shell](http://www.classicshell.net)** *by [Ivo Beltchev](https://sourceforge.net/u/ibeltchev/profile/)*

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[Open-Shell Homepage](https://open-shell.github.io/Open-Shell-Menu)  

### Features
- Classic style Start menu for Windows 7, 8, 8.1, 10, and 11
- Toolbar for Windows Explorer
- Explorer status bar with file size and disk space
- Classic copy UI (Windows 7 only)
- Title bar and status bar for Internet Explorer

### Download
You can find the latest stable version here:

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> [!IMPORTANT]
> #### Windows for ARM compatibility
> Open-Shell is compatible with Windows for ARM since version [4.4.196](https://github.com/Open-Shell/Open-Shell-Menu/releases/tag/v4.4.196).
>
> If you install older one on a Windows for ARM installation (ex. using Parallels Desktop on an Apple Silicon Mac), you will no longer be able to log into your account the next time you reboot. Please refrain from installing Open-Shell on Windows for ARM.

### Temporary Translation/Language Solution
1. Download [language DLL](https://coddec.github.io/Classic-Shell/www.classicshell.net/translations/index.html)  
2. Place it either in the Open-Shell's __install folder__ or in the `%ALLUSERSPROFILE%\OpenShell\Languages` folder

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*For archival reasons, we have a mirror of `www.classicshell.net` [here](https://coddec.github.io/Classic-Shell/www.classicshell.net/).*

[How To Skin a Start Menu](https://coddec.github.io/Classic-Shell/www.classicshell.net/tutorials/skintutorial.html)  
[Classic Shell: Custom Start Buttons](https://coddec.github.io/Classic-Shell/www.classicshell.net/tutorials/buttontutorial.html)  
[Questions? Ask on the Discussions section](https://github.com/Open-Shell/Open-Shell-Menu/discussions) or on [Discord](https://discord.gg/7H6arr5)  
[Submit a bug report/feature request](https://github.com/Open-Shell/Open-Shell-Menu/issues)
