Download of StartMenu8 5.3.0.1 was on the developer's website when we last checked. We cannot confirm if there is a free download of this software available. StartMenu8.exe, ClassicStart.exe or Startmenu.exe are the common file names to indicate the StartMenu8 installer.
The software belongs to System Utilities. We recommend checking the downloaded files with any free antivirus. The most popular versions among the program users are 3.1, 3.0 and 1.3. The actual developer of the free software is IObit. This PC program is suitable for 32-bit versions of Windows XP/Vista/7/8/10/11.
From the developer:
StartMenu8 offers a solution for users who work with Windows Start Menu all the time and are not accustomed to the new Metro start screen in Windows 8. This smart tool brings back both the start button and Windows Start Menu, and offers the option to skip Metro start page, allowing users who only work on desktop to boot to Windows 8 desktop directly.
StarMenu8 is specially designed for Windows 8.
You may want to check out more software, such as Send To Toys, Vista Start Menu or Free Launch Bar, which might be similar to StartMenu8.