Computer Tricks and Secrets

Short answer: older tools that patched Windows 7's boot animation edited protected system files, which risked an unbootable PC. The safe way to personalize the startup experience is through Windows' own settings, the lock screen, login background, and boot menu, no risky patcher needed. Here is how to customize safely on Windows 7 and modern Windows. Why avoid boot-animation patchers Tools that changed the Windows 7 boot animation modified core system files (like the boot resources). If a patch went wrong, or a Windows update touched those files, the PC could fail to start. It is a lot of risk for a screen you see for a few seconds. Safer options give you most of the personalization without endangering the system. Safe ways to personalize startup Lock screen & login background: Settings > Personalization > Lock screen, pick your own image or a slideshow (this is the screen you actually interact with at startup). Account picture: set a custom user picture s...