Sergey "hb860" Posted September 11, 2013 Share Posted September 11, 2013 After release of Windows 8.1 I found its Start button useless. Seriously, there are no issues for me if that button is not shown on the taskbar. Sure, I miss the old good Start menu. Start screen still cannot replace that menu for me, there is no doubt about that. So I decide to restore the behavior of Windows 8, without button. StartIsGone is my latest application which allows you to remove the Start Button in Windows 8.1 and get the extra space on the taskbar. It is fully native (no .NET required) lightweight zero-privileges portable program. The user interface of this program is just an icon in the system tray and the contextual menu. Run the app, and the Start button will gone. Tick "Run at startup" and your Start button will be removed every time your Desktop shows. StartIsGone is available as a separate application for Windows 8.1 x86 and Windows 8.1 x64. The x86 version is not designed to work under Windows x64, it will tell you about this. Download link Dot Matrix, vcfan, Skiver and 3 others 5 1 Share Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1176251-remove-the-start-button-in-windows-81-with-startisgone/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
insanelyapple Posted September 11, 2013 Share Posted September 11, 2013 Tell me, why? Seriously, i just don't understand why you can't just ignore the button... Besides, i think the Start tooltip that was present in Windows 8 was much worse than Start button in 8.1 Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1176251-remove-the-start-button-in-windows-81-with-startisgone/#findComment-595939107 Share on other sites More sharing options...
theyarecomingforyou Posted September 11, 2013 Share Posted September 11, 2013 Tell me, why? Seriously Like sticking a man on the moon or trying to cure cancer the answer is simply "because it's something to do". MorganX and WAQT 2 Share Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1176251-remove-the-start-button-in-windows-81-with-startisgone/#findComment-595939113 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Method Man Posted September 11, 2013 Share Posted September 11, 2013 Will this work with Windows 7?? Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1176251-remove-the-start-button-in-windows-81-with-startisgone/#findComment-595939117 Share on other sites More sharing options...
TAZMINATOR Posted September 11, 2013 Share Posted September 11, 2013 lol.... people complain that they want start button back... now this, they want it removed. kids these days.... Sadelwo, Ian W, The Evil Overlord and 12 others 15 Share Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1176251-remove-the-start-button-in-windows-81-with-startisgone/#findComment-595939121 Share on other sites More sharing options...
astropheed Veteran Posted September 11, 2013 Veteran Share Posted September 11, 2013 Like sticking a man on the moon or trying to cure cancer the answer is simply "because it's something to do". I think curing Cancer is more a, 'something you should do'. This is not something you should do, but more something you can do. Also, this is stupid, and curing Cancer isn't, neither is landing on the Moon (imo). Ian W and COKid 2 Share Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1176251-remove-the-start-button-in-windows-81-with-startisgone/#findComment-595939133 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryster Posted September 11, 2013 Share Posted September 11, 2013 I think curing Cancer is more a, 'something you should do'. This is not something you should do, but more something you can do. Also, this is stupid, and curing Cancer isn't, neither is landing on the Moon (imo). The original poster can correct me if I'm wrong, but I'm guessing he doesn't have the necessary medical skills to cure cancer. Anthony Tosie and WAQT 2 Share Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1176251-remove-the-start-button-in-windows-81-with-startisgone/#findComment-595939153 Share on other sites More sharing options...
link6155 Posted September 11, 2013 Share Posted September 11, 2013 Tell me, why? Seriously, i just don't understand why you can't just ignore the button... Besides, i think the Start tooltip that was present in Windows 8 was much worse than Start button in 8.1 I think my taskbar looks cleaner without the start button. You might as well say why you can't just ignore people who don't want the start button :P WAQT, DConnell and ateizzynuff 3 Share Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1176251-remove-the-start-button-in-windows-81-with-startisgone/#findComment-595939181 Share on other sites More sharing options...
HawkMan Posted September 11, 2013 Share Posted September 11, 2013 The windows 8 pop out hot corner button made more sense and was consistent with the whole OS unlike the start button, that's why. WAQT, BajiRav and DConnell 3 Share Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1176251-remove-the-start-button-in-windows-81-with-startisgone/#findComment-595939215 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atomic Wanderer Chicken Posted September 11, 2013 Share Posted September 11, 2013 I am doing a major face palm at this. People want the start button back and demand start button software programs. Now Microsoft puts a start button back in Windows 8 and now people want to gone and software to remove? Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1176251-remove-the-start-button-in-windows-81-with-startisgone/#findComment-595939209 Share on other sites More sharing options...
HawkMan Posted September 11, 2013 Share Posted September 11, 2013 I am doing a major face palm at this. People want the start button back and demand start button software programs. Now Microsoft puts a start button back in Windows 8 and now people want to gone and software to remove? News flash, far from everyone wanted the start button back. Some people did, mos people jus like complaining. WAQT and TPreston 2 Share Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1176251-remove-the-start-button-in-windows-81-with-startisgone/#findComment-595939221 Share on other sites More sharing options...
freak180 Posted September 11, 2013 Share Posted September 11, 2013 This is a lot more useful!!! you can finally remove those damn folders out of computerhttp://winaero.com/download.php?view.61 Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1176251-remove-the-start-button-in-windows-81-with-startisgone/#findComment-595939233 Share on other sites More sharing options...
argonite Posted September 11, 2013 Share Posted September 11, 2013 On the up side, I like the name. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1176251-remove-the-start-button-in-windows-81-with-startisgone/#findComment-595939227 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Growled Member Posted September 11, 2013 Member Share Posted September 11, 2013 I'm just not sure what is the purpose behind this program. It seems a bit useless to me. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1176251-remove-the-start-button-in-windows-81-with-startisgone/#findComment-595939239 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Method Man Posted September 11, 2013 Share Posted September 11, 2013 I'm just not sure what is the purpose behind this program. It seems a bit useless to me. It is, but people are free to do as they choose. If the majority were satisfied by Windows 8 we wouldn't have Windows 8.1, despite what the deranged Neowin denialists claim. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1176251-remove-the-start-button-in-windows-81-with-startisgone/#findComment-595939249 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ozgeek Posted September 11, 2013 Share Posted September 11, 2013 lol.... people complain that they want start button back... now this, they want it removed. kids these days.... +1 Make up your damn minds. You can't have both. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1176251-remove-the-start-button-in-windows-81-with-startisgone/#findComment-595939255 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Active. Posted September 11, 2013 Share Posted September 11, 2013 I decide to restore the behavior of Windows 8, without button. Nice job! I can think of a few people who should appreciate this. :laugh: Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1176251-remove-the-start-button-in-windows-81-with-startisgone/#findComment-595939257 Share on other sites More sharing options...
theslam08 Posted September 11, 2013 Share Posted September 11, 2013 I think it was the Start MENU that was complained about and wanted back. M$ went half way half baked it. Its just a half-a&&d start menu, which I would remove too if I didnt use a start menu replacement like pokki for example. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1176251-remove-the-start-button-in-windows-81-with-startisgone/#findComment-595939269 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mandosis Posted September 11, 2013 Share Posted September 11, 2013 Fantastic! I think I will actually upgrade to 8.1 now. I was not going to update at first because of the start button. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1176251-remove-the-start-button-in-windows-81-with-startisgone/#findComment-595939277 Share on other sites More sharing options...
LimeMaster Posted September 11, 2013 Share Posted September 11, 2013 Haters gonna hate, also choice is good even if most people won't want to get rid of the start button. :) DConnell 1 Share Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1176251-remove-the-start-button-in-windows-81-with-startisgone/#findComment-595939279 Share on other sites More sharing options...
vcfan Posted September 11, 2013 Share Posted September 11, 2013 nice utility. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1176251-remove-the-start-button-in-windows-81-with-startisgone/#findComment-595939287 Share on other sites More sharing options...
firey Posted September 11, 2013 Share Posted September 11, 2013 this is good.. it allows the removal of MS's start-screen-button and alows easy addition of a replacement start-menu button. MorganX, Lord Method Man and Dick Montage 3 Share Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1176251-remove-the-start-button-in-windows-81-with-startisgone/#findComment-595939291 Share on other sites More sharing options...
123456789A Posted September 11, 2013 Share Posted September 11, 2013 In Windows 8.2, the Start Button will stay visible until Kinect 3 with mind reading technology detects that you want to click it. At that point, the Start Button will disappear. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1176251-remove-the-start-button-in-windows-81-with-startisgone/#findComment-595939293 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Montage Posted September 11, 2013 Share Posted September 11, 2013 **** me, what's wrong with everyone? * Some people wanted the start button back, not all * Some people wanted the start menu back, not all * Some people want the new start menu gone, not all This guy has given people an app - for those who want it. / End of thread. Really... +Majesticmerc, Lord Method Man, AJerman and 8 others 11 Share Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1176251-remove-the-start-button-in-windows-81-with-startisgone/#findComment-595939303 Share on other sites More sharing options...
theyarecomingforyou Posted September 11, 2013 Share Posted September 11, 2013 I think curing Cancer is more a, 'something you should do'. This is not something you should do, but more something you can do. Also, this is stupid, and curing Cancer isn't, neither is landing on the Moon (imo). :rofl: It was a joke. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1176251-remove-the-start-button-in-windows-81-with-startisgone/#findComment-595939311 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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