Classic (Superior) Search with Windows 10 style start10?

from Stardock Forums

So I have finally had it with how awful the search function is with Windows 10 with or without Cortana enabled. 

 

I gave Start10 a shot and in the Win7 and Modern style start menus offer the search functionality I've grown to love from Windows 7, instant, immediate, and what I'm looking for.

 

However, I actually really like the Windows 10 start menu.


I am trying Start10 because I had hoped there would be a way to keep the basic look and feel of the Win10 Start menu while being able to adjust/customize/alter certain things on the menu. 

 

In particular, I really hoped I could access the classic search tool from the Start10 Win10 style menu. I can't seem to find a way to do that.

 

It looks like I have to choose between the other two styles of start menus if I want the better search tool.

 

Is there some way to keep the Win10 style menu and have the search functionality that is in the other two Start Menu styles?

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Reply #1 from Stardock Forums Top

I agree completely . If there is a way to do this I would be more than pleased.  I looked at the start menu and pretty much went "where the heck is the search bar??" I ended up actually uninstalling Start 10 because my often used search bar wasn't showing up so for now I am just using the Windows 10 start menu though I really am not fond of the giant cortana search bar right on the task bar. I would much rather have both the style and the functionality of the old search function.