ReviverSoft’s Highly-Acclaimed Start Menu Reviver Now Fully Compatible With Windows 8.1

WALNUT CREEK, Calif. - July 15, 2013 - PRLog -- San Francisco, CA – July 11, 2013  – ReviverSoft (http://www.ReviverSoft.com), the company that offers products to help you love your computer again, today announced the release of its latest version of Start Menu Reviver, which is fully compatible with Windows 8.1 consumer preview. Start Menu Reviver is the only free product of its kind that revives the Start Menu and is themed to Microsoft’s new Modern design language. It offers easy customization that will appeal to any user interested in reviving the familiarity of the Windows Start Menu yet configuring a truly personalized setup. Users seeking a Windows Start Menu that puts control back into their hands can download the free Start Menu Reviver at: http://www.reviversoft.com/start-menu-reviver/

“We’re thrilled with the popularity of Start Menu Reviver and are excited to announce the release of our latest version, which includes full Windows 8.1 compatibility along with a number of new features  and improvements based on feedback we’ve received from our users” said Mark Beare, CEO and Co-Founder at ReviverSoft. “It’s also good to see Microsoft listening to its customers and making some changes with Windows 8.1, however we’re still hearing a loud cry for a Menu for the Desktop, which they have not addressed. We’ll continue to develop Start Menu Reviver to complement Microsoft’s vision for Windows 8, so that users looking for a Start Menu for their Desktop can revive the most familiar way of navigating Windows in an application that is visually appealing, customizable, and completely free – basically, there’s no risk for them to try it."

ReviverSoft‘s free Start Menu Reviver is a natural evolution of the original Start Menu and enhances the experience in Windows 8.

New features include:

Fully compatible with Windows 8.1 reviving the Start menu on the Desktop
Re-size your menu to accommodate your screen size, resolution or just personal preference
Dual monitor support for vertical task bar orientation allows Start Menu Reviver to render correctly if you are using multiple monitors

Features include:

Navigate the Windows Desktop via touch, keyboard and mouse
Drag and drop your favorite programs, settings, apps, files, folders, and websites onto tiles and bring the Start Menu to life
Customize and design your own arrangement of tiles with images and animations including hundreds of pre-installed images
Manage Desktop programs and Modern Apps directly from the Start Menu
Setup easy access to custom folders and recent files
Intelligently search for files, folders, settings and applications
Quick access to common Windows and Charm settings
Quickly snap Modern applications and switch through running applications
Launch everything from one place and pin anything to your tiles

System Requirements

SMR Install File Size: 5MB
Built for Windows 8 but also supports Windows 7
Processor: 1 gigahertz (GHz) or faster with support for PAE, NX, and SSE2  
RAM: 1 gigabyte (GB) (32-bit) or 2 GB (64-bit)
Graphics card: Microsoft DirectX 9 graphics device with WDDM driver

Download hi-res screenshots of Start Menu Reviver at: http://cl.ly/2r2L2q1T250K

Watch the Start Menu Reviver video:   http://vimeo.com/reviversoft/startmenureviver



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