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Back when I was forced to use windows, I used ClassicShell[0], but it looks like it's abandoned now. The spiritual successor seems to be OpenShell [1]. I can't
by doix 4y ago
Back when I was forced to use windows, I used ClassicShell[0], but it looks like it's abandoned now. The spiritual successor seems to be OpenShell [1].
I can't remember if the shell was enough, but I remember that all the store apps were disabled, search in the start menu didn't search online, no cortana stuff, it was actually quite usable.
You might need the non-home edition to do some of the those things, I think group policies were involved. It's been a long time though, I've been using Linux for everything ever since Proton became good enough for gaming.
[0] http://www.classicshell.net/ http://www.classicshell.net/ (not https)
[1] https://github.com/Open-Shell/Open-Shell-Menu https://github.com/Open-Shell/Open-Shell-Menu
- integricho 4y agoThis looks like a step in the right direction, I haven't tried them though, must check them out, I hope they don't bring just the looks, but the performance and latency characteristics of those old systems as well!
- idiocrat 4y agoIn addition to OpenShell, I am also using RamMichael's "7+ Taskbar Tweaker". https://tweaker.ramensoftware.com/ https://tweaker.ramensoftware.com/ It is working on Win 10, but not supported om Win 11 anymore. The lightweight app lets me define the taskbar behavior.