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How to Change Boot Logo on Windows 10
You can now set your favorite image as the boot logo
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Updated onOctober 17, 2024
updated onOctober 17, 2024
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Windows is often said to be a highly customizable OS, but most users remain unaware of thewide range of changesthey can make. For instance, many wonder if they can change the boot logo in Windows 10.
By default, every time you boot the OS, a Windows logo appears on the screen with a few dots spinning in a circle which denotes the boot progress. Let’s find out all there’s to now.
Can you change the Windows startup logo?
Yes, you can easily change the Windows startup or boot logo without making any significant modifications to the BIOS or the OS. And the best part, you can do it with a simple open-source tool.
While there are a few other ways, the complex ones run the risk of bricking the PC if you are not careful during the process. So, let’s stick to the simpler option to change the boot logo in Windows 10.
How do I change the boot logo in Windows 10?
Before we start the actual process, here are a few quick checks and changes to ensure that things work:
Once done with these two, let’s start the actual process.
1. Get the image ready
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.
That’s it! You have successfully changed the boot logo in Windows 10. Every time you restart the computer, the new logo will appear instead of the old Windows icon.
Reverting to the default settings is easier than ever using HackBGRT. Open the tool and press either D to restore the default settings or R to remove the HackBGRT files completely.
Now, when you boot Windows, it will display the default logo instead of the customized one.
That’s it! This was the easiest method to change to boot logo in Windows 10 using a simple and user-friendly open-source tool. Make sure to check the conditions (listed earlier) beforehand and make the relevant changes to avoid any issues later.
Also, if you are planning on making more changes, check the bestdesktop customization softwarefor Windows 10. For Windows 11 users, we have a separate guide onhow to change the boot logo on Windows 11, so don’t miss it.
If you have any queries or want to share your experience of changing the boot logo, drop a comment below.
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Kazim Ali Alvi
Windows Hardware Expert
Kazim has always been fond of technology, be it scrolling through the settings on his iPhone, Android device, or Windows PC. He’s specialized in hardware devices, always ready to remove a screw or two to find out the real cause of a problem.
Long-time Windows user, Kazim is ready to provide a solution for your every software & hardware error on Windows 11, Windows 10 and any previous iteration. He’s also one of our experts in Networking & Security.
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Kazim is specialized in hardware devices, always ready to remove a screw or two to find out the real cause of a problem.
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