The WinX Menu hashing algorithm : Windows 8 Secret

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The WinX menu is a simple context menu that appears when you right-click the Start tip that appears when you squish the mouse into the lower-left corner of the screen. The purpose of the menu is not to act as a Start Menu replacement but rather as a springboard to perform advanced system functions that are slightly out of reach. For example, if you’re trying to kill a runaway system process, you will probably need quick access to Task Manager, an elevated Command Prompt, and perhaps Programs and Features to uninstall the culprit app. Launching those applications in succession via the Start Screen would be a pain in the rump. More...