Handy Start Menu Automatically Organizes Start Menu Programs

Posted July 31, 2012 – 10:18 pm in: Freeware

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Ever since the release of Windows 8 Developer Preview, a number of programs have been released to bring back Start menu in Windows 8. We have already covered some good programs such as ViStart, Power8, Metro Start, and Start8 programs to get back the Windows 7’s Start menu in the newest version of Windows.

Handy Start Menu isn’t for users who are looking for just a Start menu for Windows 8. Rather it’s for users who are in search for an application that improves the default Start menu in Windows XP, Vista, and Windows 7.

Windows users who aren’t happy with the way default Start menu handles native and installed programs and users who are looking for a way to improve the default Start menu with some cool features should check out Handy Start menu.

Handy Start Menu is a good enhancement to the default Start menu. Handy Start Menu organizes the programs in the Start menu and lets you easily find the program you are looking for. Handy Start Menu categories all programs in different categories: Office, Utilities, Games, Internet, Graphics and Design, Music and Video, Education and Science, Accessories & Built-in Apps, and Miscellaneous.

When you install the Handy Start Menu it automatically activates the better Start menu. Simply click on All Programs in the Start menu to see the Handy Start Menu in action.

You can change the default settings of the menu by launching its settings. Under settings, you will see options to add new category, show number of items in the categories and return to the default Start menu settings.

Besides, this software also lets you keep all installed software up-to-date by notifying you about software updates. This feature is turned off by default but you can enable the same under settings by ticking the Check for the installed programs and notify about the newer versions option.

Handy Start menu isn’t ideal for Windows 8, as it doesn’t bring all the features of Windows 7 Start menu to Windows 8. The developer of the software plans to add all capabilities of Windows 7’s Start menu in coming versions. Do note the the setup offers you install Reg Organizer during the product installation. If you aren’t interested, uncheck Install Reg Organizer box.

And if you are looking for way to organize your Start menu and make it clutter free without installing third-party programs, check out our how to manually organize Start menu programs in Windows 7 guide.

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