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Start Everywhere

Start Everywhere is a Windows alternative Start menu for reaching installed programs, documents, other files, and system functions.

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#26 of 39
Score
5.8
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What Start Everywhere is

Start Everywhere is a Windows alternative Start menu for reaching installed programs, documents, other files, and system functions. It gathers items into a unified tree, with options to group long lists alphabetically or sort them by date. The menu can be opened from the Start button, a Click Button placed anywhere on screen, Active Corners, or hotkeys. It can preview text and image files without opening them, and users can adjust its appearance, colors, size, and behavior. The menu can be placed anywhere on screen, including across multi-monitor environments. Start Everywhere comes as one executable rather than a traditional installation, and stores settings in the user profile. The listed support covers 64-bit Windows 7, 8, 10, and 11; a 32-bit beta is also available with limited support. The maker says it develops software with visually impaired people in mind. The Free plan costs nothing.

Good

  • Groups items in a unified tree structure.
  • Sorts long lists alphabetically or by date.
  • Previews text and image files.
  • Offers several ways to open the menu.
  • Runs from one executable without traditional installation.

Watch out

  • The 32-bit version is a limited-support beta.
  • Listed 64-bit support starts with Windows 7.

Who it suits

It suits Windows users who want another way to organize and open programs, files, and system functions. Its flexible launch options and multi-monitor placement may suit users with varied desktop setups.

Verdict

Start Everywhere combines file access, previews, and menu customization in a compact Windows utility. Its listed free plan and varied opening methods make it worth considering for users seeking an alternative Start menu.

Plans and prices

From Start Everywhere's own pricing page, checked 7 Oct 2026.

All about pricing
PlanPriceWhat it gives you
FreeFreeFree to use · 64-bit Windows 7/8/10/11; 32-bit beta has limited support

The facts

Each one read from Start Everywhere's own pages, with the date it was checked.

What it does

Compatibility
The site lists support for 64-bit Windows 7, 8, 10, and 11, and offers a 32-bit beta with limited support.checked 7 Oct 2026
Current version
The listed version is 1.5.1.50, dated 2026-04-10.checked 7 Oct 2026
Customization
Users can customize the menu’s appearance, colors, size, and behavior.checked 7 Oct 2026
Installation
The program requires no traditional installation, consists of one executable file, and stores settings in the user profile.checked 7 Oct 2026
Intended users
The maker says it develops software with visually impaired people in mind and identifies Start Everywhere as a start menu it uses daily.checked 7 Oct 2026
Multi-monitor use
The menu can appear anywhere on screen, including in multi-monitor environments.checked 7 Oct 2026
Organization
Long lists can be grouped alphabetically and sorted by date.checked 7 Oct 2026
Previews
It can preview text and image files without opening them.checked 7 Oct 2026
Security and privacy
The maker says software available on its site does not collect or transfer personal data and does not install viruses or spyware.checked 7 Oct 2026
Support
The maker provides a Contact page with a contact form and Disqus comments.checked 7 Oct 2026
Unified tree
It groups items automatically in a unified tree structure, including documents and other files.checked 7 Oct 2026
Ways to open
The menu can open from the Start button, a Click Button placed anywhere on screen, Active Corners, or hotkeys.checked 7 Oct 2026
What it does
Start Everywhere is an alternative Start menu for accessing installed programs, documents, files, and system functions.checked 7 Oct 2026

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