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Customizing the Startup

Windows 7 has a great new look, but after a while, the new look can get old. With the help of some cool tools and tricks, you can customize many components of Windows 7.

This tutorial guides you through customizing the logon screen. This screen can be customized in several ways, such as customizing the user pictures and various settings that will allow you to increase your privacy and change the way the logon screen behaves. I even show you how to change your logon screen background.

In this tutorial:

  1. Customizing the Logon Screen
  2. Changing User Pictures
  3. Hiding Users on the Logon Screen
  4. Clearing the Last User Logon
  5. Changing the Logon Screen Screensaver
  6. Displaying a Security Message
  7. Enabling Num Lock by Default
  8. Changing the Logon Screen Background