$5 Stardock Apps for Windows 8
Monday, July 7, 2014 by Island Dog | Discussion: Personal Computing
Stardock has several apps under $5 that are designed to make Windows 8/Windows 8.1 easier to use and to restore lost features such as the Start menu. Below is a quick overview of each app and what it can do to enhance your Windows 8 experience.
Start8®
The start menu in Windows 8 was removed, and in the 8.1 update, Microsoft brought the start button back. Unfortunately, their start button DOES NOT bring the Start Menu with it, it launches the Windows 8 Menu. Start8 returns the missing Windows 8 start menu and brings additional features like customization, pinning of desktop and Metro apps, unified search, and more.
Start8 was listed in the "PCWorld Top 100 BEST" list, covered by USA Today, Forbes, CBS News, the Wall Street Journal and more!
ModernMix™
There are some cool and useful Modern UI apps available for Windows 8. The problem is, these apps take up the entire screen when opened, which is annoying when running an app like the weather app. ModernMix takes those apps using the Modern UI (Metro) and puts them in desktop windows so you can easily re-size, switch back and forth through running applications, and easily close out of them.
Decor8™
Windows 8 limits your start screen customization options to only a few provided background images and a few pre-defined color schemes. Decor8 removes these limitations and provides the freedom to personalize your start screen with your own images and colors.
Launch8™
Launch8 is an application for the Windows 8 Start screen which places a stationary dock on the Start screen. The Launch8 dock stays in place while you scroll through the Start screen and lets you quickly launch applications right from the dock. You can add apps to the dock by dragging and dropping so you’ll always have quick access regardless of where you have swiped through your Start screen.
Reply #2 Wednesday, July 30, 2014 7:20 AM
Hi, The one thing I miss most of all is the changes you have made to "Window Blinds" in Windows8, I loved the old way you had it, Is there any way you can change it back to the way it was in Windows7? Believe me you would make me one very happy person if you can.
Regards & have a great day, Doreen (Pollyone)
What changes exactly?
Reply #3 Friday, September 5, 2014 11:48 PM
I will buy them all when you give me my cursors No I will anyway 
Reply #4 Saturday, September 6, 2014 8:59 PM
I will buy them all when you give me my cursors No I will anyway
CursorFX works fine on Windows8.
Reply #5 Monday, May 4, 2015 2:41 AM
Windows 7 is a more productuve OS than 8 / 8.1. Stardock, a valued Partner of Microsoft. is making the acceptable changes from 7 to Metro bearable. Start8, is an invaluable tool (and statement) that Metro may be ok for mobile but its just not acceptable for DeskTops. The laptops that sell so well and the tablets are usually bought by Desktop Users
Reply #6 Friday, June 24, 2016 2:34 PM
ditto
Reply #7 Friday, June 24, 2016 3:02 PM
ditto
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Reply #1 Wednesday, July 30, 2014 7:14 AM
Hi, The one thing I miss most of all is the changes you have made to "Window Blinds" in Windows8, I loved the old way you had it, Is there any way you can change it back to the way it was in Windows7? Believe me you would make me one very happy person if you can.
Regards & have a great day, Doreen (Pollyone)