This major update brings new features, but drops support for Windows Vista

Oct 6, 2013 11:20 GMT  ·  By

Classic Shell 4.0 is now out for Windows users, bringing a long list of updates that includes better support for Windows 8.1, a new Windows 7 menu style, and options to pin programs directly from Explorer.

From now on, the Classic Shell menu can use the native Windows 8.1 Start button, and offers settings to automatically highlight new programs in the Start Menu, just like the original feature on Windows 7.

You can also search for files and programs straight from within the app, while the search tool also brings support for Classic Shell settings to quickly tweak the app.

Last but not least, Classic Shell 4.0 drops support for Windows Vista, so it only works on Windows 7, Windows 8, and the upcoming Windows 8.1.

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