Back in the day, when I was using Windows 7, must have been very early 2012, I hated the start menu SO much I set up tool bars, and put my programs in them. I only used the start menu to type in the search box, and up would pop the program. That Windows 7 start menu is a nightmare I do NOT want to relive. Microsoft is really coming together with their current start menu. It is nice, customizable, and just works.