Does Windows 10 Need Classic Shell?
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Is Classic Shell for Windows 10 safe?

Yes it is absolutely safe and has been around since 2009 and has had millions of downloads. Contrary to what many people believe, it is not a hack and does not do any dangerous system modifications. It uses official documented Windows APIs and is a full re-implementation of the Start menu as a Win32 program.

Does Classic Shell slow Windows 10?

All its components are coded in C++ unlike the Windows 10 menu which seems to be using managed code languages for its application logic. So putting Classic Shell on any version of Windows should not slow it down in any way.

Marcus Vance

Marcus Vance

Cybersecurity & Digital Privacy Researcher

Marcus Vance is a cybersecurity auditor and technology writer dedicated to educating the public about online safety, data privacy regulations, enterprise security, and emerging cyber threats.

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