As you already know, Microsoft removes the old start button in Windows 8, but bring it back with the Windows 8.1, but this new start button is not like the old start menu, so here is a simple ways to remove start button in windows 8.1.
So here is a small yet portable application named StartIsGone, that helps to again remove the start button from windows 8.1 and get back some extra space on taskbar, according to developer,
So to remove windows 8.1 start button, all you have to do is download it from developer page and run it and your start button is again gone.
It is just icon in your tray with few options in the context menu.Tick “Run at startup” and your start button will be removed every time your Desktop shows.
So here is a small yet portable application named StartIsGone, that helps to again remove the start button from windows 8.1 and get back some extra space on taskbar, according to developer,
After release of Windows 8.1 I found its Start button useless. Seriously, there are no issues for me if that button is not shown on the taskbar. Sure, I miss the old good Start menu. Menu! Just one button can’t restore the classic UX. So I decide to restore the behavior of Windows 8, with blackjack and hookers.
It is just icon in your tray with few options in the context menu.Tick “Run at startup” and your start button will be removed every time your Desktop shows.
How to Remove Start Button in Windows 8.1