If the Windows Start menu is not very useful and practical, then the time has come for you to try a program like Partridgesoft Quick Run, as it will allow you to generate multiple menus, aesthetically very similar to Windows, but totally customized for you.
In Partridgesoft Quick Run you can add the shortcuts to your favorite programs, with their corresponding icons; Gather the programs in groups and subgroups, and sort them in the position you want; assign different types of access to each program by key combinations; specify the color and style of the menu, etc.
In Partridgesoft Quick Run you can also apply transparency and shading effects, although only in Windows 2000 and XP, to the different sections of the menu.
You can free download Partridgesoft Quick Run 32, 64 bit and safe install the latest trial or new full version for Windows 10 from the official site.