Instead, if you want to open multiple programs from your Start menu (without it closing each time you do so), there’s a little trick you can use. And it’s absurdly easy.

Not happy with the Windows 10 Start menu? Open Shell is a free Start menu alternative worth trying.

Again, click the Start button, right-click on the All Programs entry and select Open to open a second File Explorer window showing the shortcuts for programs installed for your own account (Figure G).

TTGSteve asked the Windows forum to recommend a good Start Menu program for Windows 8.

I installed some Brother printer software in Windows 8. It does not show up in the right hand side of the Start screen. I'd like to use it without finding the executable in Explorer. What's the W8 ...