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		butz on Dec 11, 2022 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Not-so-great features coming soon to Windows 11 What about using a custom shell on Windows 11? I remember using LiteStep, bbLean and geoShell on my old Windows 98 and XP. If they are no longer developed, this might be a niche market for Windows 11 users who are tired of constant "improvements". I bet some users would be very happy with "classic" Windows 7 shell too.

yjftsjthsd-h on Dec 11, 2022 | [–]

Part of the problem is that MS made it harder to replace the shell with every version

Edit: Although apparently "Open Shell" can replace the Windows 10 start menu, so I guess it's not impossible.

layer8 on Dec 11, 2022 | [–]

You can, for example using Shell Launcher: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/configuration/kios...

But people usually prefer replacing just the Start menu, or just making tweaks to how the regular task bar works.

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