Easy Steps to Change Boot Logo on Windows 10

Customizing the boot logo in Windows involves several steps and tools, depending on whether your system uses UEFI or BIOS firmware. Below are detailed instructions for enabling Unbranded Boot features, altering the boot logo, and managing crash screens.

How to Customize the Boot Logo in Windows?​

Note: Get the image ready

1. Right-click on the image you want to set as the boot logo, hover over Open with, and choose Paint from the list.
   
   
   
   
2. Under the Image section, select Resize.
3. Now, choose Pixels as the unit, enter 250 under both Horizontal and Vertical, and then click OK. Alternatively, you could use a third-party tool or website to resize the image.
4. Once done, click on the File menu, hover the cursor over Save as, and select BMP picture.
   
   
   
   
5. Navigate to the desired folder, enter splash as the file name, under Save as type, choose 24-bit Bitmap, and click on Save.
   

After the file is ready, let’s head to the next step, which is to get HackBGRT running to change the boot logo. It’s an open-source tool and easy to use.

1. Enable Unbranded Boot Using Control Panel​

• Open Control Panel:
  • Open the Start Menu by clicking on Start on the Taskbar.
  • Type Control Panel in the search bar and press Enter.
• Navigate to Programs and Features:
  • In Control Panel, select Programs.
  • Click on Programs and Features.
  • On the left pane, click Turn Windows features on or off.
• Enable Unbranded Boot:
  • In the Windows Features window, expand the Device Lockdown node.
  • Check the checkbox for Unbranded Boot.
  • Click OK.
  • Windows will search for the required files, apply necessary changes, and display a progress bar. Once completed, click Close.

Following these steps, Unbranded Boot will be enabled, allowing you to suppress Windows UI elements during startup. This helps create a cleaner and more professional boot experience.

2. Configure Unbranded Boot Using BCDEdit​

• Open Command Prompt as Administrator:
  • Press Win + X to open the Power User menu.
  • Select Command Prompt (Admin) or Windows PowerShell (Admin).
• Disable Advanced Startup Options:
  • Run the following commands one by one:bcdedit.exe -set {globalsettings} advancedoptions false
    bcdedit.exe -set {globalsettings} optionsedit false
    bcdedit.exe -set {globalsettings} bootuxdisabled on
    bcdedit.exe -set {bootmgr} noerrordisplay on

These commands will disable the F8 and F10 keys during startup, suppress all Windows UI elements, and prevent error displays, resulting in a streamlined boot process.

3. Replace the Boot Logo Using HackBGRT​

• Disable Secure Boot:
  • Restart your computer and enter the UEFI firmware settings (usually by pressing F2, Delete, or Esc during boot).
  • Navigate to the Secure Boot option and disable it.
• Prepare Your Custom Logo:
  • Create an image no larger than 300px x 300px. Ensure it is not a GIF or transparent. If using a transparent image, change its background to black.
• Download HackBGRT:
  • Download HackBGRT.
  • Extract the downloaded folder.
• Run HackBGRT:
  • Open the extracted folder and run the exe program as an administrator.
  • Press the i key to open the config file in Notepad.
  • Close Notepad to launch the Paint application with the default boot logo.
  • Click Paste drop-down button, select Paste from, and choose your custom logo.
  • Save the image by selecting File > Save.

This tool effectively replaces the Windows boot logo with your custom image, offering a personalized boot experience.

4. Restore Original Boot Logo​

• Open HackBGRT Folder:
  • Navigate to the HackBGRT folder and run the exe file as an administrator.
• Restore Original Logo:
  • Press R to completely remove HackBGRT and restore the original boot logo.
  • Alternatively, press D to disable the software and restore the original boot logo.

This ensures you can revert to the original Windows logo if desired.

By following these instructions, you can successfully customize your Windows boot logo and suppress unnecessary elements for a cleaner boot experience.