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# Open-Shell

A collection of utilities bringing back classic features to Windows.

*Originally* **[Classic Shell](http://www.classicshell.net)** *by [Ivo Beltchev](https://sourceforge.net/u/ibeltchev/profile/)*

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[Open-Shell Homepage](https://open-shell.github.io/Open-Shell-Menu)  

### Features
- Classic style Start menu for Windows 7, 8, 8.1, 10, and 11
- Toolbar for Windows Explorer
- Explorer status bar with file size and disk space
- Classic copy UI (Windows 7 only)
- Title bar and status bar for Internet Explorer

### Download
You can find the latest stable version here:

[![GitHub All Releases](https://img.shields.io/github/downloads/Open-Shell/Open-Shell-Menu/total?style=for-the-badge&color=4bc2ee&logo=github)](https://github.com/Open-Shell/Open-Shell-Menu/releases/latest)

> [!IMPORTANT]
> #### Windows for ARM compatibility
> Open-Shell is compatible with Windows for ARM since version [4.4.196](https://github.com/Open-Shell/Open-Shell-Menu/releases/tag/v4.4.196).
>
> If you install older one on a Windows for ARM installation (ex. using > Parallels Desktop on an Apple Silicon Mac), you will no longer be able to log into your account the next time you reboot. Please refrain from installing Open-Shell on Windows for ARM.

### Temporary Translation/Language Solution
1. Download [language DLL](https://coddec.github.io/Classic-Shell/www.classicshell.net/translations/index.html)  
2. Place it either in the Open-Shell's __install folder__ or in the `%ALLUSERSPROFILE%\OpenShell\Languages` folder

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*For archival reasons, we have a mirror of `www.classicshell.net` [here](https://coddec.github.io/Classic-Shell/www.classicshell.net/).*

[How To Skin a Start Menu](https://coddec.github.io/Classic-Shell/www.classicshell.net/tutorials/skintutorial.html)  
[Classic Shell: Custom Start Buttons](https://coddec.github.io/Classic-Shell/www.classicshell.net/tutorials/buttontutorial.html)  
[Questions? Ask on the Discussions section](https://github.com/Open-Shell/Open-Shell-Menu/discussions) or on [Discord](https://discord.gg/7H6arr5)  
[Submit a bug report/feature request](https://github.com/Open-Shell/Open-Shell-Menu/issues)
