Usage

To install [Retired] Start8, run the following command from the command line or from PowerShell:

choco install start8

To upgrade [Retired] Start8, run the following command from the command line or from PowerShell:

choco upgrade start8

To uninstall [Retired] Start8, run the following command from the command line or from PowerShell:

choco uninstall start8

Description

This package has been retired

Start8 was a Windows 8 Start menu replacement tool by Stardock. Windows 8 reached end of support on January 10, 2023, and the software is no longer relevant for modern Windows systems.

Why was this package retired?

• Windows 8 has reached end of life and is no longer supported by Microsoft
• Start8 was designed to restore the Windows 7 Start menu on Windows 8, which is not applicable to Windows 10/11
• The software has no practical use on modern operating systems

Alternatives

For Start menu customization on modern Windows, consider:

• Start11 - Modern Start menu customization: choco install start11
• StartAllBack - Windows 11 Start menu alternative: available on Chocolatey Community Repository

Links

Chocolatey Package Page

Software Site

Package Source