For insider versions of Windows 10 you need to use Classic Shell 4.2.7 beta.

Do not run the start menu as administrator. It may fail to start automatically on login, and some features won't work.
Classic Shell is designed to run as the current non-elevated user. If it needs...

http://www.classicshell.net/faq/#menu_shutdown

If you are using the Windows 7 style you can change the default action for the button from the Main Menu tab in the settings.

If you are using the Classic style you have to edit the menu items in...

Classic Shell should not affect the sound in any way. It was most likely the reboot that fixed it.

There is a known problem that sometimes the Windows start menu doesn't work with the beta.
This thread has a patch for the 64-bit version: http://www.classicshell.net/forum/viewtopic.php?f=19&t=6081...

Yes, this was reported earlier today. Download the new beta 4.2.7, which should work on 32-bit as well.

The colors of the taskbar and the start menu are independent. If you want them to match, pick a skin to your liking, adjust its settings, then change the taskbar color to match.

Classic Shell 4.2.6 beta was just released.
Download it from here: http://www.fosshub.com/Classic-Shell.html/ClassicShellSetup_4_2_6.exe

Here’s what’s new:

Improved support for Windows 10...

Two new versions were just released:
4.2.6 beta - many new features, skinning for the taskbar, Redstone fixes, and others. More about it here:...

I think the problem is that the certificate that signed the EXE was revoked few days ago. I had to revoke it and get a new one because the old certificate didn't satisfy the security requirements...

Fear not, a new version is in the works. However I don't want to release anything until RS1 is out. Otherwise it will break again in a few weeks.

By default the All Programs button uses a delay that is twice as long as the default menu delay. You can change that from the Main Menu tab in the settings. The setting is in % - 100 means 1x, 200...

Does this make the title bars different color for active and inactive windows?

Hi, everyone.

I just released a new beta version of Classic Shell 4.2.2 to address the incompatibilities with Windows 10. Read more about it here:...

Yeah, I don't. It keeps changing and whatever I do now can break in the next build. For example I spent so much time to work around the problem that startup programs don't run if the start screen is...

Did you remove Classic Shell by uninstalling it or some other way? If you uninstall and reboot it should restore Windows to its default menu.
Also, what build are you on? From what I've heard, 10056...

Yes, however people are reporting that this is not working with the leaked build 10056.

I am saying that the Classic Shell start menu doesn't show live tiles. And for the moment there are not plans to add such functionality. The OS does not provide any ability for 3rd party software to...

That's quite alright. It's good to know these things :)

It was just released. Does the start screen shortcut work in 4.2.1?

No, enabling the start screen in 10 is not planned. In fact, currently there are no plans to do anything with live tiles.
Your best bet at the moment is to use the start menu in maximized mode.

What do you mean by "8.1 start"?

Weird. I will try it when 10056 becomes official.

Hey, everyone. I just released a new version of Classic Shell.

Here’s what’s new:


Improved support for Windows 10
The start menu searches modern PC settings for Windows 8.1 and Windows 10...