Vista Start Menu
Note from ClifNotes, May 2008, permalink Desktop Tools
I saw an article about good freeware start menu replacements and I tried out three of them. This one looked the best and loaded the fastest. If you want a cool looking start menu, this one is really nice. The feature that I found most useful is the program search box. It scans through the entire start menu to find what you need.
Note: It will place itself as an auto-run application in your registry. However, it's easy to change that in this program's configuration menu.
Quote from the website
Vista Start Menu is the convenient alternative to the plain Start menu you find in Windows XP and Windows Vista. The program uses your cognitive abilities (visual memory, reflexes,etc.); however, while it is easily understandable for beginners, it is also highly efficient for experienced users.
Go ahead and try replacing your Start menu right now! It is safe because Vista Start Menu does not change your system settings, thus making it easy to install, as well as simple to remove.
http://www.vistastartmenu.com/index.html
