Windows 7 Start Button Changer (W7SBC) is a stand-alone and portable application. Unzip it, run the application, and click on "Select & Change Start Button" to swap your icons.

When using Classic Shell and CSMenu, you can instantly switch back to the default Windows 7 Start menu by clicking the "Start" button while holding down the "Shift" key.

According to the latest leaked build of Windows 8.1 (Blue), the Start button and menu will make their triumphant return -- but they won't look or work like the Windows 7 Start menu. With Windows ...

This news alone has Windows users jumping for joy, but their celebrations may be premature, as the Start button won't come back in full force, meaning that it won't bring up a Windows 7-like Start ...

Once installed, a shell-shaped Start button (pictured above) appears, and it works similar to the Windows 7 Start button. As options, Classic Shell also offers setting adjustments for displaying ...

Windows Blue could restore the Start button, boot straight to the desktop "Windows 8.1" may let you pretend that the Start screen never happened.

Microsoft's beloved Start menu makes its triumphant return in Windows 10. How does it stack up with the Start menu in Windows 7?

If you don't want your Start menu to look exactly like Windows 7 then there are options to switch to a modern look, and the ability to fully customize what the actual button looks like.

A quick guide to re-enable the Windows 8 Start menu and Start button orb.

According to the latest leaked build of Windows 8.1 (Blue), the Start button and menu will make their triumphant return -- but they won't look or work like the Windows 7 Start menu. With Windows ...