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, Windows 8.1 and Windows 10
• Toolbar and status bar for Windows Explorer
• Caption and status bar for Internet Explorer

Note: As of December 2017, Classic Shell is no longer in active development. More details here
Development has been picked up by volunteers on GitHub under the name Open Shell

The latest stable version of Classic Shell is 4.3.1

Download translated versions Download older versions Download mirror at Mediafire

Classic Shell on Facebook Classic Shell on Sourceforge

Visit the Classic Shell forum to find custom menu skins and start buttons.

If you are having problems uninstalling or upgrading Classic Shell, please read this forum post.

Dec 3rd, 2017 - Classic Shell is no longer actively developed

After 8 years I have decided to stop developing Classic Shell. The source code for the latest version is released on SourceForge. More details here.

Aug 12th, 2017 - General release 4.3.1 is out

It officially supports the Creators Update for Windows 10. More details here.

Jul 30th, 2016 - General release 4.3.0 is out

It officially supports the Anniversary Update for Windows 10. More details here.

May 22nd, 2016 - Beta version 4.2.7 is out

QFE fix for a crash bug in beta version 4.2.6 that affects 32-bit Windows 10.

May 21st, 2016 - Beta version 4.2.6 is out

It improves support for Windows 10 Redstone, adds taskbar skinning, menu animations, and many new features. More details here.

Choose between 3 different styles: 

The Classic Start Menu is compatible with:

Download DisplayFusion from here

Many usability improvements to Explorer (every feature can be turned on or off):

Zip To Ipa _top_: Convert

Converting a ZIP file to an IPA format is a common task for developers and power users who need to prepare iOS applications for sideloading or distribution. While an .ipa file is technically a renamed ZIP archive, simply changing the extension is not enough; the internal structure must follow strict iOS packaging rules. 1. Understanding the Core Difference

Using Finder (Graphical Method)

1. Locate your .zip file (e.g., MyApp.zip).
2. Right-click the file and select Rename.
3. Change the extension from .zip to .ipa.
4. A warning will appear: "Are you sure you want to change the extension?" Click Use .ipa.
5. The file icon may change to an iTunes-style app icon if the structure is valid.

Quick example (minimal)

Assuming Payload/MyApp.app exists and signing identity is "iPhone Distribution: XYZ": convert zip to ipa

folder at its root, you do not need to extract it. You can simply: How to convert runner.app.zip to IPA with Codemagic? Converting a ZIP file to an IPA format

On Windows (using File Explorer + 7-Zip): Locate your

command in a macOS or Linux terminal is often more reliable than using "Right-click > Compress" on Windows. Common Use Cases Beta Testing

1. Unzip the file (on macOS: double-click; on Windows: Extract All).
2. Check if you see a Payload folder. If not, create it.
3. Move the .app bundle into Payload.
4. Compress the Payload folder (not its contents):