When the developers of Microsoft introduced Windows 8, many users who had been using previous versions of this operating system quickly noticed a significant absence: the Start button . Yes, one of the most standard features that Windows had had since its beginnings was no longer there, and that caused a considerable amount of complaints worldwide, of course.

This is precisely why computer experts worldwide did not hesitate for a second. A few weeks later, several applications appeared that allowed us to add the traditional Start Button to these versions of Windows. Although, as we said, there are many options in programs that are responsible for performing this task, in particular, we consider Start Menu X to be one of the best that you should think about.

Start Menu X is a simple utility that allows us, whenever we have these versions of the Microsoft operating system for computers, to recover the beloved Start Button from being able to launch all kinds of content from there. But probably the most exciting thing about this service is that it also works with other versions of Windows, so it does not limit us only to Windows 8 and 8.1.

From that, Start Menu X can modify the appearance of the Start Button of any of the other versions of Windows we have installed on our PC, making it an ideal option for customization lovers. Yes, in Windows 7, its use is slightly less justified because this application does copy the look of that particular version of Microsoft's OS.

Once you've downloaded and run Start Menu X, you'll apply some otherwise impossible customization possibilities to get an experience closer to what you're looking for. When testing this program, we have found ourselves with at least a dozen different icons for theStart Buttonof the system, among which we can change whenever we want.

If you want to know some of the options in icons we have at our disposal, we can mention, for example, the traditional V of Vendetta, a classic movie of the last years, animal shapes, and so many others. It seems that the developers of Start Menu X had done an excellent job choosing options to customize our Start Button , which is appreciated.

Not only that, but Start Menu X also allows us to modify the operation of the Start Buttonof Windows, taking into account that it will be possible, thanks to this tool, to configure the different shortcuts displayed when opening the menu. That is to say, we are not in the presence of a utility that stays in the visual aspect but also intervenes decisively in how we launch content on our computer.

Finally, before finishing this review and starting with the most crucial review, we did not want to mention that Start Menu X also has a version of Pro, which adds some functions to those we discussed. These additional functions have to do mainly with the versatility that increases when configuring programs launching or content from the Start Button , more than with the visual.

Regarding the Start Menu X user interface, the truth is that it can not be overthought in itself, but rather from the modifications it produces on the visual aspect that has the Start Button of Windows. In this sense, we must say that editing the aesthetics and functionality of this section of our PC's operating system is excellent, so it passes without difficulties.

On the side of the most positive points that Start Menu X offers, we have to say that, unlike other similar applications, it runs on all versions of Windows and not only on Windows 8 or 8.1. In addition, the configuration options, both aesthetically and purely functionally, are varied and exciting in most cases we have tested.

The worst thing about Start Menu X, to call it that way, is that it is a program that slows down our computer unnecessarily, at least if we use it in any version of Windows other than 8 or 8.1. And to that, we must add that some functions, as we said, are only available if we pay to purchase the Pro version of this software, a real shame.

Our experience with Start Menu X summarizes that it is a perfect application, recommended especially for Windows 8 users who miss the Start Button or those who have another version of Windows but want to modify this section of their environment.