Start Killer

4.0 stars

"Handy Program If You Need It"

September 9, 2011  |   By Eddoom

Version: Start Killer 3.2

Pros

Like the author above, I am too a minimalist when it comes to my desktop but I hide the taskbar and menu bars. I see no use to display either. This program is works very well though.

Cons

None cons that I can think of except it is kind of unnecessary.

Summary

Great for minimalists like me.

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5.0 stars

"Nifty Little Program"

September 7, 2011  |   By brw36027

Version: Start Killer 3.2

Pros

Does what it says. Working perfectly on Win7 x64

Cons

None so far.

Summary

I was pleasantly surprised when I found this program. I am an avid minimalist when it comes to my desktop and this utility has definitely found a place in my heart. Be aware that it will ask if it can install additional software (toolbar, etc...) I simply unchecked that option and continued with the install.

Updated on Sep 13, 2011

In response to DBone20's question, Task Manager indicates it is using 244k of memory.

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4.0 stars

"It does it's job."

June 9, 2011  |   By Datalyss

Version: Start Killer 3.1

Pros

Does what it's supposed to...on 32-bit versions of Windows.

Cons

Doesn't work on 64-bit Windows.

Summary

The 64-bit version of Start Killer is available via the Tordex site.

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4.0 stars

"I have it set to load at startup."

January 3, 2011  |   By jayscalf

Version: Start Killer 3.1

Pros

Gives you an extra space iin the taskbar. (it is based on the assumption that all modern keyboards have a "Windows" button.)

Cons

Uses a modest 4448KB to suppress the Start button.

Summary

This is undoubtablely one of the more useful of the cosmetic tweaks because the task bar does get filled up quickly. I have used this for several years and it does not contain virus/spyware, but you will have to add to ignore/whitelist on most virus/malware programs. It would have been nice if it didin't ave to stay in memory at all, but my research of XP documentation has not yeilded any indication that Windows supports this by a simple registry switch.

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5.0 stars

"Excellent!"

August 22, 2008  |   By Datalyss

Version: Start Killer 2.3

Pros

Does exactly what it says, no more, no less.

Cons

None whatsoever.

Summary

Since "My Start Button" (which let's you change the name of the Start button) doesn't work with XPs "Classic" theme, I decide to download this to hide the Start button altogether.

To access the menu, I just press the Win key (the one with the Windows logo) on my Dell keyboard.

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5.0 stars

"Now that is slick"

October 17, 2004  |  

Version: Start Killer 2.3

Summary

The "Start Menu" has annoyed since two days after Windows 95 was released. While the menu has evolved into a more useful too with future releases, now I have customized so much that the Start Button is rarely used. "Start Killer" is just what I was looking for.

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