How To Customize Your Logon Screen

By Terry Hollett / 10/21/2015 / 8 Comments / Windows 7, Windows 8

When you first start up your computer you go to the logon screen where you put in your password to start up Windows. If you’re tired of seeing the same old background image at that point, it’s possible to change that using a program called Tweaks.com Logon Changer. Tweaks.com Logon Changer is a portable freeware designed to work with Windows 7 and Windows 8/8.1: http://tweaks.com/software/tweakslogon/

It’s pretty simple to use. First you’ll need to extract the contents of the downloaded 664kb zip folder then install from the extracted msi file (which scans 100% clean through Virus Total). Now, simply run the program and click on the Change Default Logon Wallpaper button:

Browse to and select an image… and that’s it. A preview of your new logon screen will immediately be displayed in Logon Changer’s interface:

If you happen to choose an image with a file size that’s too large, Logon Changer will offer to automatically adjust it for you:

(*The above process was in Windows 8.1, the Logon Changer site includes instructions, with screenshots, for both Windows 7 and Windows 8/8.1)

I’ve used it a number of times now with no problems. Below is a screenshot of my current selection. I also use it as my profile pic. It’s a cropped version from the picture from here: http://aede-chan.deviantart.com/art/Persona-Lucifer-Helel-73483095

NOTE: This feature is already built into Windows 10. Go to Settings>Personalization>Lock screen:

About The Author

Terry Hollett

Terry is a self-taught computer aficionado, who after being exposed to Windows 3.1 in the early 1990's devoured every book and magazine on the subject he could get his hands on. A published author with over 20 years' experience building and servicing computers for friends and family he started his first website in 2002 at Hit Any Key.

8 thoughts on “How To Customize Your Logon Screen”

Jon Lord on Facebook
10/21/2015 at 4:09 am
I have used Tweaks.com for may years to change my log-on screen.
A great tip for those who are bored with the same start picture or the ‘nothingness’ of Windows window.
1. Terry Hollett
  10/21/2015 at 6:03 am
  Thanks for the comment and I just want to point out the size is 664kb not MB. Mistype.
  1. Jim Hillier
    10/21/2015 at 5:40 pm
    Sorry ’bout that Terry. Now corrected.
Jason Shuffield
10/23/2015 at 5:20 pm
This is great love being able to change the log in screen. It does get very boring after awhile.
robert
10/25/2015 at 1:42 am
This program could not be installed on my windows 8 PC.
1. Terry Hollett
  10/25/2015 at 5:45 am
  Sorry it’s not working for you. On their web site if you read the comments there are a few people having similar problems with some suggested solutions.
  1. robert
    10/25/2015 at 12:09 pm
    I found another way already built into windows 8 without the need to mess with the registry.
robert
10/25/2015 at 12:10 pm
I found another way without messing with the registry. It’s already built into windows 8.

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