My Start Menu
The facts below are what the maker publishes about My Start Menu, checked and dated. Our editors have not written about it yet.
Plans and prices
From My Start Menu's own pricing page, checked 8 Oct 2026.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| Single (1 PC) | $25, paid once | 1 PC/User · license refers to the user’s name · additional license required for each additional PC/User · One-time license; valid for all future updates |
| Business (10 PCs) | $115, paid once | Up to 10 PCs/Users within the same company · license refers to the company’s name · One-time license; valid for all future updates |
| Corporate (11+ PCs) | $245, paid once | Unlimited PCs/Users within the same company · license refers to the company’s name · per-license departments/locations of about 100 employees for public enterprises and large corporations · One-time license; valid for all future updates |
The facts
Each one read from My Start Menu's own pages, with the date it was checked.
Money
- Download and trial
- The shareware product can be tested free of charge for 30 days and is offered in English, German, and French.checked 8 Oct 2026
The company
- Headquarters
- Steinhausen, Switzerlandchecked 28 Sep 2026
- Maker location
- Infonautics GmbH lists its address as Eichholzweg 16, 6312 Steinhausen, Switzerland.checked 8 Oct 2026
What it does
- Installation
- The product can be installed without administration rights, does not modify the default Windows start menu, and is also available in a version without an installer.checked 8 Oct 2026
- License delivery
- The maker says the license key is emailed after payment and may not be re-delivered, and that additional VAT may apply depending on the buyer’s domicile.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Personal menu
- Users can create their own menu structure and add objects by drag and drop, copy and paste, or shortcut wizard.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Product purpose
- My Start Menu is a customizable alternative start menu for Windows that provides access to applications, recently opened documents, folders, drives, and websites.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Recent items
- It displays recently started objects and recently opened documents, with the recently opened documents list erasable.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Search and bookmarks
- The product provides search across menu folders and recently opened documents, plus a bookmark list for frequently used objects.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Software safety claims
- The maker says the software and installer are digitally signed and contain no advertisements or third-party software.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Support
- The features page states that documentation and free email support are available in English and German.checked 8 Oct 2026
- System shortcuts
- It provides direct access to Windows Explorer, Control Panel, Printers, Task Manager, Run, and Shutdown.checked 8 Oct 2026
Where it runs
- Windows compatibility
- The stated system requirements are Microsoft Windows 7, 8, 10, or 11 in 32-bit or 64-bit, and about 10 MB of disk space.checked 8 Oct 2026
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