Open-Shell

Version 4.3.1 – general release

What is Open-Shell?

Open-Shell™ is a collection of usability enhancement for Windows. It has a customizable Start menu and Start button, it adds a toolbar for Windows Explorer and supports a variety of smaller features.

System Requirements

Open-Shell works on Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2012 and Windows Server 2012 R2. Both 32 and 64-bit versions are supported (the same installer works for both). Some skins for the start menu require Aero theme to be enabled. Others require at least Basic theme.

Components

Open-Shell has three major components:

Open-Shell Menu
Classic Explorer
Classic IE

Uninstallation

You can uninstall Open-Shell from Control Panel -> Programs and Features. Another way is to run the setup again and chose "Remove".
A logoff may be required to complete the process.