StartIsBack Activator
Allows you to generate and activate a copy of StartIsBack v2.x.
About
StartIsBack returns Windows 10 and Windows 8 to a real fully featured start menu and start button, behaving exactly like the ones in Windows 7.
Be aware that there are different programs for different versions of Windows. If you are looking to restore the start menu in Windows 11, check out StartAllBack.
| Program | Operating System |
|---|---|
| StartIsBack | Windows 8, 10 |
| StartAllBack | Windows 11 |
This generator has been developed to work on the following versions:
- StartIsBack v2.x
Notice
Developer holds no responsibility with what people decide to do with this app. It was developed strictly for demonstration purposes only. Developed under the following conditions:
- Visual Studio 2022 (17.6.5)
- v4.8.0 .NET Framework
- C# language
Usage
If you wish to simply use the keygen, head over to the Releases section and download the latest binary as a zip or rar. The download is a single exe.
SIBActivator.exe
Build
Download the source files and launch the .csproj project file in Visual Studio.
If you decide to modify or re-build my code, you are to not re-distribute. These sources are for learning purposes and should not be used in order to take advantage of others.
Signed Releases
As of v1.0.0.0 and onwards, binaries are GPG signed with the key CB5C4C30CD0D4028. You can find the key available on most keyservers:
Binaries are also signed with a certificate which has the Thumbprint 70575bdfb02b3f1b45a37431bef9a8c9933a4ace. If you downloaded this elsewhere on the internet and the binary is not signed with that certificate serial number; IT IS NOT MINE. You should delete it.
Virus Scans
Unfortunately, virus scanners such as VirusTotal can report false positives. There's not much control I have over that. These websites will also attempt to detect keygens; sometimes you can get by it, and sometimes you can't.
The only option I'd have is to contact these websites and tell them that it's a false positive, but I'm writing a keygen; I highly doubt they're going to be happy with doing anything.
VirusTotal reported that there were a few hits on this, and the results are odd. I've spent a few hours trying to see exactly what parts of the code are triggering these specific hits, but the funny thing is that when I remove code, it actually hits for even more "viruses".
The files are clean, and contain no malware. I may spend a full day attempting to see what exactly triggers this, but my initial attempt did nothing but make it add even more.
At one point, I even made a completely empty .DLL with the standard DLL headers, signed it with my certificate and uploaded that. VirusTotal reported that my signature itself was flagged as TR/Crypt.XPACK.Gen. Which is just ridiculous.
For some, as long as it's not actually a virus; then it's not a big deal. But some people treat these virus scanners like a God, so it's nice to clear up the hits so that false positives don't freak people out.
