My candidate for a Windows 8 start button (which you want if you are used to windows 95-Win7 ESP. if you do not have a touch screen) is a program called "Startisback" [http://www.startisback.com/] it is not a "free program", but $3.00 for two license or $5.00 for a 5 computer license. Was the best $3 I have spent on computers. Made life easier also for Technical Support as it appears like a Windows 7 start button w/ equivalent menus. It has a 30-day free trial. I bought it almost immediately!
