I usually type so fast, that that start menu just flashes on the screen. Example: I'll press the Windows key on my keyboard, type "aur" (for Firefox Aurora) and

I usually type so fast, that that start menu just flashes on the screen. Example: I'll press the Windows key on my keyboard, type "aur" (for Firefox Aurora) and then hit enter. Aurora is the first search result, and starts up, bringing me back to the Desktop view. All that within 1/3 of a second. I haven't even upgraded to Windows 8.1 because I don't want a start button on my task bar.