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StartAllBack

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6.3
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The facts below are what the maker publishes about StartAllBack, checked and dated. Our editors have not written about it yet.

Plans and prices

From StartAllBack's own pricing page, checked 11 Oct 2026.

All about pricing
PlanPriceWhat it gives you
Personal license — 1 PC$4.99, paid once1 PC · personal purposes only
Personal license — 2 PCs$8.99, paid once2 PCs · personal purposes only
Personal license — 3 PCs$11.99, paid once3 PCs · personal purposes only

The facts

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

What it does

Activation data
The licensing FAQ says computer identifiers are transferred in hashed form and the online activation service does not collect the user's IP address or other information identifying the user or computer.checked 11 Oct 2026
Business licensing
The Business Edition is described as intended for business environments and includes additional group policies; offline activation is available only for licenses covering 1000 PCs or more.checked 11 Oct 2026
Compatibility
The release notes say version 3.9.26 added formal support for 26H2.checked 11 Oct 2026
Context menus
It provides rounded acrylic menus, responsive taskbar menus, new fonts, and improved touch support.checked 11 Oct 2026
Current release
The page lists version 3.9.27, dated 24 Sep 2026, with a fix for dark mode broken by 26H2 features.checked 11 Oct 2026
Distribution
The maker offers a download and gives the command `winget install StartIsBack.StartAllBack --scope machine`.checked 11 Oct 2026
Explorer
It restores Explorer features including a revamped Ribbon and Command Bar, a bottom details pane, and an older search box.checked 11 Oct 2026
File Explorer
It offers a restyled Explorer Ribbon and Command Bar, a bottom details pane, an old-style search box, and dark mode for more dialogs.checked 11 Oct 2026
License duration
The FAQ says a license does not expire, though upgrades for new operating systems or upgrades may require an additional payment.checked 11 Oct 2026
Privacy
The licensing FAQ says no PC hardware or software information is collected and that online activation is the exception to its lack of internet use for license validation.checked 11 Oct 2026
Purpose
StartAllBack restores and improves classic Windows 11 interface elements.checked 11 Oct 2026
Resource use
The maker describes StartAllBack as using less RAM, starting fewer processes, and improving startup speed.checked 11 Oct 2026
Security and compliance
The maker's homepage pages opened did not state security certifications or compliance claims.checked 11 Oct 2026
Start menu
The start menu supports one-click access to apps and system locations, dropdown navigation, and search.checked 11 Oct 2026
Styling
It offers Windows 7, Windows 8, and third-party taskbar and start menu styles, plus Win32 app UI fixes and recoloring.checked 11 Oct 2026
Support
The Business Edition includes priority email support.checked 11 Oct 2026
Taskbar
Taskbar options include labels, adjustable icon size and margins, moving it to screen edges, drag and drop, and auto-hide.checked 11 Oct 2026

Where it runs

Appearance
It offers Windows 7, Windows 8, and third-party taskbar and start menu styles, and can recolor UI in Windows apps.checked 11 Oct 2026
Windows compatibility
The changelog lists formal support for Windows 26H2 in version 3.9.26.checked 11 Oct 2026

Money

Trial
The version history says the trial period was increased to 100 days in version 3.3.3.checked 11 Oct 2026
Trial duration
The changelog states that the trial period was increased to 100 days.checked 11 Oct 2026

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