Classic Shell version 4.0.0 is out.
“Improved compatibility with Windows 8.1”
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Classic Shell has been around for nearly 4 years.
It has recently attracted attention from a wider audience because of its Start Menu addon/replacement called Classic Start Menu.
IMHO it is the best freeware Windows 8 start menu program.
iTunes 11.1.1
“This update resolves an issue that may cause iTunes Extras to display incorrectly, fixes a problem with deleted podcasts, and improves stability.”
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Download 64-bit
Be sure to see:
Ed Bott – The unofficial guide to installing iTunes 10 without bloatware
Google Chrome Updated, Again
“The Stable Channel has been updated to 30.0.1599.69 for Windows, Mac and Chrome Frame.”
Download or update from within the program.
Source: Google Chrome Blog
This update fixes the top two user issues with the latest stable build:
-Tabs freeze up (Issue: 303293)
-Lag in some games/GPU issues with certain monitors (Issue: 262437)
Chrome for Android updated too:
Chrome 30.0.1599.82 has several new features.
Google Chrome Updated
Chrome 30.0.1599.66 has been released for Windows, Linux, and Mac. [Read more…] about Google Chrome Updated
Windows 8 Custom Menus & Stuff
There are many ways to create custom menus and more in Windows 8. Below are my guides to some of those options:
Using Start8
Using RocketDock
Creating Desktop Icons
Creating Toolbars In Windows 8
Pin Items To The Taskbar In Windows 8
Pin Items To The Taskbar In Windows 8
Pinning apps to the desktop taskbar in Windows is not new but Windows 8 with its goofy Metro screen introduced some complexity into it. [Read more…] about Pin Items To The Taskbar In Windows 8
Creating Toolbars In Windows 8
You can create multiple menus on your taskbar in Windows 8.
In fact you could create enough so that you would not miss the old Windows 7 start menu.
[Read more…] about Creating Toolbars In Windows 8
Using RocketDock
RocketDock is a free OS X style launcher for Windows. It is highly customizable. [Read more…] about Using RocketDock
Using Start8
Start8 is a popular Start Menu program for Windows 8. This article is intended to show you its configuration options. [Read more…] about Using Start8
Creating Desktop Icons
>A quick guide on creating desktop icons for Windows 7 and Windows 8.
[Read more…] about Creating Desktop Icons