14 DAY TRIAL // Start10 is one of the applications that provide Windows 10 users with a more customizable Start menu experience, and the latest update prepares it for the upcoming May 2019 Update.
The next feature update for Windows 10 will introduce a new light theme, in addition to the dark mode, so icons and other applications need to be updated to align with this new visual facelift.
With version 1.7, Start10 officially supports the light theme in Windows 10 May 2019 Update, and as you can see in the screenshots here, its look blends into the OS user interface quite nicely.
At this point, Start10 is one of the most advanced third-party Start menu apps on Windows, and it’s no wonder why. The level of customization that it offers is insane, and you can choose between multiple Start menu styles (including Windows 7 and Windows 10), themes, various Start button designs, and so much more.
The only problem with Start10 is that it doesn’t come with a freeware license, so you need to pay $4.99 when purchasing it as a stand-alone application.
Windows 10 Start menu improvements
Meanwhile, the default Start menu in Windows 10 is also getting its own bunch of improvements with the upcoming May 2019 Update.
For example, the Start menu now comes as a separate process for improved performance on Windows 10.
“By insulating Start from potential issues impacting other surfaces, Insiders saw measurable improvements in Start reliability. With the new app in place, Start was opening significantly faster. Even better, because Start is such a big part of the overall Windows experience for most users, we saw these reliability improvements contributing to performance improvements for the entire OS,” Microsoft explained.
Windows 10 May 2019 Update is projected to launch late next month, and you can try it out by enrolled in the Release Preview ring of the Windows Insider program.
