Open Shell is the continuation of Classic Shell, which was a collection of features that were available in older versions of Windows but were later removed.

Features

  • Classic style Start Menu for Windows 7, 8, 8.1, 10
  • Toolbar for Windows Explorer
  • Classic copy UI (Windows 7 only)
  • Show file size in Explorer status bar
  • Title bar and status bar for Internet Explorer

What's New

  • Beta version updated to 4.4.186
  • Improved compatibility with WindowBlinds (#433)
  • Show Settings above Control Panel by default (#23)
  • Display Modern settings search results above Control Panel ones (#481)
  • Added options for aligning the start menu at the edge of working area instead of the taskbar
  • Easier access to taskbar options (#600)
  • Don't change Taskbar text color/texture until relaunch (#602)

Fixes:

  • Don't show jump list for Settings application (#487)
  • Setup: Fix installer warning on Windows 7 (#507)
  • Use modern Help icon in Classic/Two column menu style (#506)
  • Fix Shutdown item text (#501)
  • Skinning fixes