Howtogeek shows you how to tweak the Windows 8 Start Screen Wallpaper, Tiles, and Animations

The Windows 8 Start screen. It?s a very divisive feature of the latest version of Microsoft?s operating system, and the widespread dislike for the way it looks and works is demonstrated by the staggering number of tools for tweaking it that sprang up almost immediately. If you?re not happy with the way the Start screen works, there are plenty of ways you can customize it, and here we take a look at some of the best tools. We have already looked at the built in options that are available for customizing the Start screen including how to group tiles together in a way that works for you. If it?s all too much, there are numerous ways in which you can bring the Start menu back. But we thought we would take a look at some of the third party tools that are available to help you make the Start screen your own, tweak a few settings and iron out some annoyances.

  How to Tweak the Windows 8 Start Screen Wallpaper, Tiles, and Animations