Classic Shell Transform Windows 8/8.1

[Asid]

Got Windows 8/8.1? Want the Start menu from Windows 7 or Windows XP?.. Read on...

Classic Shell Transform Windows 8/8.1



Official site: http://www.classicshell.net/
Official F.A.Q.: http://www.classicshell.net/faq/
Screen Shots: http://www.classicshell.net/gallery/

What is Classic Shell?
Classic Shell™ is free software that improves your productivity, enhances the usability of Windows and empowers you to use the computer the way you like it. The main features are:

    Highly customizable start menu with multiple styles and skins
    Quick access to recent, frequently-used, or pinned programs
    Find programs, settings, files and documents
    Start button for Windows 7, Windows 8 and Windows 8.1
    Toolbar and status bar for Windows Explorer
    Caption and status bar for Internet Explorer

Classic Shell has been in active development for 4 years and has over 15 million downloads.

[Durham]

I also found this and with one free download and about two minutes, get all the benefits of W8.1 and none of the f*g tiles and tablet nonsense.  A must for W8+.