Here is an option that will be shipping in millions of Lenovo computers soon. It has a phone-like look and App Store. That familiar and more intuitive look may help Windows 8 gain acceptance, actually.
https://www.pokki.com/>I suspect some know about this product, but I am now using the Start 8 menu from:
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>That pretty much gives a Windows 7 Start Menu with all features like Windows 7. It cost $5 bucks but well worth it. If you hate the looks of Windwos 8 as much as I do, you might want to take a look at this.