Disable Metro interface on Windows 8.1
Disable Metro interface on Windows 8.1
Activate Start8 and turn off all options in the Windows 8/8.1 Metro interface.
Starrt8 by stardock is the top choice! I've tested the others, they're okay but far from great.
Classic shells seem to offer the best free choice. However, I've faced some bothersome issues with them. Start8 also makes Windows 8/8.1 behave similarly to Windows 7. The interfaces are almost indistinguishable.
It seems clearer now. Are there any meaningful distinctions to consider before deciding?
I don't know the answer right now, since I don't recall the features of classic shell. I remember a friend using classic shell on his laptop, which would disappear from the taskbar after a reboot. That suggests stability in Start8 is important? It's worth the 5 dollars and definitely worth it!