Tidy Start Menu

Tidy Start Menu is an incredibly useful tool developed by OrdinarySoft that addresses the common chaos in your Start Menu. The latest version, 4.33, offers an efficient way to organize and categorize your Start Menu items, making it easier to find the programs you need.

The program offers several main features, including the ability to quickly uninstall any program by just right-clicking its shortcut, create your own categories, and enjoy a free subscription to all new versions of the program. Additionally, there is priority support available for users, along with functions like removing obsolete shortcuts from the Start Menu and utilizing import/export wizards to XML files. The backup/restore start menu wizard also provides extra convenience.

This application supports a wide range of operating systems, including Windows XP, XP Professional, Vista, 7, 8, 10, and 11, ensuring that nearly any Windows user can benefit from it. Its compact file size of 1.1 MB means it won't take up much space on your system. Various versions of the program have been released, such as 4.3, 4.1, and 3.4, ensuring continuous improvement and compatibility over time.

The program falls under the System Utilities category and the File Managers subcategory. It is distributed under a Freeware license, which means you can download and use it without any cost.

For those looking to tidy the chaos in the Start Menu, this program offers a simple wizard that guides you through organizing your shortcuts into up to seven different groups: office, utilities, games, entertainment, Internet, programming, graphics, safety, and others. Advanced users can switch to expert mode to further customize and create additional subfolders. If there are any shortcuts to non-existing files, the program allows you to delete them easily.

Pros:

• Easy categorization of Start Menu items
• Free updates and priority support
• Supports a wide range of Windows operating systems
• Lightweight and efficient

Cons:

• Limited to seven groups by default, though expandable in expert mode
• May require some initial setup time to categorize existing shortcuts

You may want to check out more software, such as Winstep Start Menu Organizer, Start Menu X or Vista Start Menu, which might be similar to Tidy Start Menu.