dremin/RetroBar
Classic Windows 95, 98, Me, 2000, XP, Vista taskbar for modern versions of Windows observed · 2026-08-28
Health v2 · maintenance only
93/100
- Activity 98
- Release rhythm 83
- Longevity 100
How is this computed?
round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10) — computed 2026-09-03. Adoption (stars, forks) is never an input.
- gap_med: 60
- age_days: 2108
- days_rel: 32
- days_push: 14
- n_releases_24m: 6
Adoption not part of the score
4334 stars · 337 forks observed · 2026-08-28
What it is AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, 2026-08-29, confidence not recorded
RetroBar is a Windows application that replaces the modern Windows taskbar with classic Windows 95, 98, Me, 2000, XP, or Vista style taskbars. It is built on the ManagedShell library and supports themes, multi-monitor setups, and native task list and notification area integration.
Use cases
- get the classic Windows 95 taskbar on Windows 11
- make my taskbar look like Windows XP
- restore the old-style taskbar with quick launch toolbar
- show the taskbar on multiple monitors with a retro theme
- use a Vista-style taskbar with window thumbnails
- customize the taskbar with community-made retro themes
When to choose
- you want an authentic classic Windows taskbar experience on Windows 7 through 11
- you need multi-monitor, auto-hide, or resizable taskbar features with retro styling
- you want a customizable, actively maintained shell replacement with community themes
When to avoid
- you are on Linux, macOS, or another non-Windows platform
- you want to replace the Start menu or entire desktop shell rather than just the taskbar
- you need deep Windows 11 taskbar feature parity rather than a classic look
Facets
application · maturity active
desktop-framework ui-components theme desktop-applications windows developer-tools windows dotnet taskbar windows-95 windows-xp retro-ui shell-replacement customization nostalgia desktop
1 source
- readme: https://github.com/dremin/RetroBar · fetched 2026-08-28 · 40defbe2b8c7
Member repositories
| Repository | Role | Health v2 |
|---|---|---|
| dremin/RetroBar | main | 93 |
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