On the recordRead 3 Oct 202614 facts
ViStart
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ViStart
Free
Free · no sign-up · no bundled extras
Read 3 Oct 2026 · lee-soft.com
On the record
- Configuration
- A control panel exposes ViStart settings without requiring registry edits.lee-soft.com · read 3 Oct 2026
- Indexed search
- Its file and program search builds an index instead of scanning the disk on every keystroke.lee-soft.com · read 3 Oct 2026
- Other recent fixes
- The August 2026 release notes describe restored jumplists and right-click file behavior on Windows 10 and 11, plus improved placement on scaled displays.lee-soft.com · read 3 Oct 2026
- Privacy
- The maker says ViStart does not phone home and has no account, license check, or analytics.lee-soft.com · read 3 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- ViStart replaces the Windows Start menu with a configurable Windows 7-style menu.lee-soft.com · read 3 Oct 2026
- Search and navigation
- It lets users pin programs, search files, and browse all apps.lee-soft.com · read 3 Oct 2026
- Skins
- Thirteen skins ship with ViStart, and users can install community skins or write their own.lee-soft.com · read 3 Oct 2026
- Source availability
- The maker links the ViStart VB6 codebase on GitHub and says the .NET port is actively developed with community contributions.lee-soft.com · read 3 Oct 2026
- Start button
- ViStart supports a custom start button, called the orb, with default options included.lee-soft.com · read 3 Oct 2026
- Support
- The maker points users to Discord for help, bug reports, and feature ideas, and says replies may not be fast.lee-soft.com · read 3 Oct 2026
- Supported Windows versions
- The maker says ViStart works on Windows XP, Vista, 7, 8, 10, and 11.lee-soft.com · read 3 Oct 2026
- Translations
- The maker lists native UI translations in English, Japanese, German, French, Italian, Russian, Korean, Chinese, and Dutch.lee-soft.com · read 3 Oct 2026
- Windows 11 apps
- The August 2026 release notes say Microsoft Store apps appear in All Programs and search with their real icons.lee-soft.com · read 3 Oct 2026
