Microsoft removes the version still included for compatibility for good. It has long been considered obsolete.

Since Linux is now available in Windows, you need not use any third-party applications like Cygwin. WSL should be enough for most of the scenarios to help you run a shell script in Windows 11/10.

Open Shell, originally known as Classic Shell, is open-source software that allows you to replace the standard Start Menu on Windows 10 and Windows 8.

This can be disabled for those who wish to continue to boot Windows 8 to the Start Screen. To add a Start Menu to Windows 8, go to the following web site and download the Classic Shell program.

Programming languages: PowerShell nets more Linux, MacOS, Windows developers Microsoft's PowerShell open-sourced scripting language is striking a chord with more developers.

Learn how to use ShellExView to view & disable Shell Extensions on Windows 11 using this guide. ShellExView is a freeware from NirSoft.

Classic Shell and Start10 banish Windows 10 Live Tiles, bring back Windows 7 look While the Windows 10 Start menu brings back some elements from Windows 7, it's not exactly the same as it used to be.