Start8 is a Windows 8 utility developed by Stardock Corporation. It is designed to bring back the Start Menu to Windows 8, allowing users to access their programs, documents, and settings in the traditional Start Menu format. It also provides the ability to customize the Start Menu, allowing users to hide, show, and rearrange items to suit their needs. Start8 also allows users to boot directly to the Desktop, bypassing the Start screen entirely. Additionally, Start8 enables users to quickly access a variety of Windows 8 features, such as the Charms bar, Modern UI Applications, and more.
Discontinued The developer announced that Classic Shell will no longer be developed because Windows 10 is updated too frequently and because Microsoft is making it difficult to customize Windows: http://www.classicshell.net/forum/viewtopic.php?f=4&t= 8147 The latest version, 4.3.1, released in August 2017, can still be downloaded from the official website, along with the source code.