StartMenu8
What is StartMenu8? (from IObit)
StartMenu8 is specially designed for Windows 8. It offers a perfect 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... Read more
Overview
StartMenu8 is a software program developed by IObit. The most common release is 1.0.0.0, with over 98% of all installations currently using this version. During setup, the program registers itself to launch on boot through a Windows Schedule Task in order to automatically start-up. Upon being installed, the software adds a Windows Service which is designed to run continuously in the background. Manually stopping the service has been seen to cause the program to stop functing properly. It adds a background controller service that is set to automatically run. Delaying the start of this service is possible through the service manager. A scheduled task is added to Windows Task Scheduler in order to launch the program at various scheduled times (the schedule varies depending on the version). The primary executable is named startmenu8.exe. The setup package generally installs about 25 files and is usually about 15.81 MB (16,580,591 bytes). The installed file AutoUpdate.exe is the auto-update component of the program which is designed to check for software updates and notify and apply them when new versions are discovered. Relative to the overall usage of users who have this installed on their PCs, most are running Windows 10 and Windows 8. While about 35% of users of StartMenu8 come from the United States, it is also popular in Germany and Japan.
Program details
URL: www.iobit.com/iobitstartmenu8.php
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\IObit\StartMenu8\
Uninstaller: "C:\Program Files\IObit\StartMenu8\unins000.exe"
Estimated size: 15.81 MB
Files installed by StartMenu8
| Program executable: | startmenu8.exe |
| Path: | C:\Program Files\iobit\startmenu8\startmenu8.exe |
| MD5: | d42d7de2c972e14389790149ad4a2988 |
Additional files:
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taskmgr.dll - Task Scheduler Dynamic Link Library
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UninstallPromote.exe - Advanced SystemCare
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AutoUpdate.exe - StartMenu Updater
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datastate.dll - Runtime Library for ASC
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startmenu-setup.exe - Start Menu 8 (Start Menu 8 Setup)
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StartMenuServices.exe - StartMenu8 (StartMenu8 Services)
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NewUpdater.exe - IObit (Reminder)
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InstallServices32.exe
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InstallServices64.exe
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Sendbugreport.exe
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StartMenu_Hook.exe
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StartMenu8_1.exe
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StartMenu8_About.exe
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StartMenu8_frmStartMenuLibrary.exe
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StartMenuDll32.dll
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StartMenuDll64.dll
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StartMenuDll64Old.dll
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StartMenuServices_1.exe
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StartMenuSetting.exe
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ToggleDesktop.exe
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Check.exe
Behaviors exhibited
2 Scheduled Tasks
- StartMenu8.exe is scheduled as a task named 'StartMenu8Start'.
- AutoUpdate.exe is scheduled as a task named 'StartMenuAutoupdate'.
Scheduled Task (Boot/Login)
- AutoUpdate.exe is automatically launched at startup through a scheduled task named StartMenuAutoupdate.
Service
- StartMenuServices.exe runs as a service named 'StartMenu8 Service' (StartMenuService) "StartMenu8 Service".
Resource utilization averages
Show technical details
| StartMenuServices.exe |
| Memory: | 5.4 MB | |
| Total CPU: | 0.0020317315% | |
| Kernel CPU: | 0.00107609% | |
| User CPU: | 0.00095564% | |
| CPU cycles/sec: | 50,753 | |
| Switches/sec: | 4 | |
| I/O reads/min: | 2 Bytes | |
| I/O writes/min: | 379 Bytes | |
| InstallServices32.exe |
| Memory: | 6.98 MB | |
| Total CPU: | 0.0007326625% | |
| Kernel CPU: | 0.00054657% | |
| User CPU: | 0.00018610% | |
| CPU cycles/sec: | 13,895 | |
| I/O reads/min: | 102 Bytes | |
| InstallServices64.exe |
| Memory: | 5.84 MB | |
| Total CPU: | 0.0071068028% | |
| Kernel CPU: | 0.00652729% | |
| User CPU: | 0.00057951% | |
| CPU cycles/sec: | 4,214 | |
| I/O reads/min: | 138 Bytes | |
How do I remove StartMenu8?
You can uninstall StartMenu8 from your computer by using the Add/Remove Program feature in the Window's Control Panel.
- On the Start menu (for Windows 8, right-click the screen's bottom-left corner), click Control Panel, and then, under Programs, do one of the following:
- Windows Vista/7/8/10: Click Uninstall a Program.
- Windows XP: Click Add or Remove Programs.
- When you find the program StartMenu8, click it, and then do one of the following:
- Windows Vista/7/8/10: Click Uninstall.
- Windows XP: Click the Remove or Change/Remove tab (to the right of the program).
- Follow the prompts. A progress bar shows you how long it will take to remove StartMenu8.
OS VERSIONS
Win 10 99%
Win 8 1%
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HOW IT RUNS
Windows Service? Yes
(Installs a service)
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 10%
Keep it 90%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows 10 |
100.00% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows 8 Pro |
36.67% |
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| Windows 8 |
30.67% |
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| Windows 8 Pro with Media ... |
16.00% |
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| Windows 8 Single Language |
6.00% |
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| Windows 8 Enterprise |
4.67% |
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| Windows 8.1 |
2.67% |
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Geography
34.72% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
| United States |
34.72% |
| Germany |
21.53% |
| Japan |
5.56% |
| United Kingdom |
3.47% |
| Vietnam |
2.78% |
| Netherlands |
2.78% |
| Canada |
2.78% |
| Italy |
2.78% |
| Belgium |
2.08% |
| India |
2.08% |
| Spain |
2.08% |
| South Africa |
1.39% |
| Brazil |
1.39% |
| France |
1.39% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Hewlett-Packard |
29.90% |
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| Dell |
17.53% |
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| Acer |
14.43% |
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| GIGABYTE |
8.25% |
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| Lenovo |
8.25% |
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| ASUS |
7.22% |
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| Samsung |
4.12% |
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| American Megatrends |
3.09% |
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| Sony |
3.09% |
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| Medion |
2.06% |
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| Toshiba |
2.06% |
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Common models |
| Dell Inspiron 3521 |
4.27% |
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| Acer Aspire 5349 |
3.42% |
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| HP ENVY dv7 Notebook PC |
2.56% |
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| HP Pavilion g7 Notebook P... |
2.56% |
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| Acer Aspire E1-571 |
1.71% |
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| Acer Aspire V3-571G |
1.71% |
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About (from IObit)
Founded in 2004 by two creative and enthusiastic programmers, IObit is focused on providing consumers with innovative and comprehensive system utilities and security software for superior PC performance and security.
Publisher URL: www.iobit.com