Just like to say a big THANK YOU to the kind person who suggested Ex7ForW8

I just installed it, downloaded a compatible 64 bi version of Windows 7 and hey presto, my shitty Windows 8 explorer has been replaced by the genuine Windows 7 one.

One word of warning to others wanting to do this. If you have something like Classicshell or Start8 installed, uninstall them first coz it can be a bit tricky uninstalling them when there's a legit start button there.

But yeah, I love you for pointing me in this direction today. You've now made Windows 8 as great as Windows 7!!!