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Classic Shell is a freeware, formerly open-source software〔 for Microsoft Windows that restores several usability-oriented Windows user interface (shell) features, File Explorer features and Internet Explorer features which have been removed by Microsoft. The project began in 2009; since then the software has been downloaded more than 25 million times. The distinguishing feature of Classic Shell is that it is customizable and restores the familiarity of past Microsoft Windows versions. Classic Shell does not replace the Windows shell, hosted by Explorer.exe, but complements it. Classic Shell is a suite of interface enhancements that includes three components: * A Start Menu for Windows Vista and later (combining search and browse programs). (Classic Shell versions 3.9.0 and later no longer support Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Classic Shell: History )〕) A distinguishing feature of Classic Start Menu is that it separates desktop programs from Windows Store apps. * Classic Explorer (addon for Windows Explorer that restores a customizable toolbar for 1-click access to commands, and also restores other removed features for folder pane, file pane, title bar and status bar features) * Classic IE (addon for Internet Explorer 9 and later that restores the web page title, Protected Mode status, zone information, and page loading progress bar). All Classic Shell components are optional and independent of each other. Classic Shell is programmed in C++. Although it modifies Windows behaviors, it does not do so by modifying or tweaking Windows registry settings or replacing or patching system files. All of its modifications are done by its own code using Windows APIs without patching files. Classic Shell was a fairly popular interface enhancement in the Windows 7 lifecycle but became more widely used after the release of Windows 8. The Start Menu component has gradually expanded from being a pure simple, classic menu to a unified Start Menu containing all the features of the classic, XP and Windows 7 styles. == History == The Classic Shell project saw its first public release in 2009〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Classic Shell: FAQ )〕 as Windows 7 removed the flyout cascading style Classic Start Menu and the Up button in Windows Explorer. The project began as a tool for personal use but grew popular as the community involvement increased. Over time, the Start Menu component evolved to be a customizable launcher that also integrates a search box and other features of the Windows 7 Start Menu. The Explorer and IE components also gained several features later over time that had been removed by Microsoft. Classic Shell was originally released as Free and Open Source Software under the MIT license.〔〔The developers wanted the source code of Classic Shell to be freely available, hoping that it would be of educational value, so that others could create clever shell extensions of their own. However, as of version 3.9.0, Classic Shell is a closed-source program. There were two justifications for this switch: As Classic Shell has grown and developed, its source code has become more complex and specialized, making it less suitable as an educational resource. Also, some people were selling Classic Shell with few or no changes or improvements, which was not the original intent of its developers. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Classic Shell」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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