CNET Editors' review
The default color scheme for Windows is heavy with blues: button-down, business-approved blue tones persist, even in Windows 7. Many users change their desktop themes and colors regularly, but what about the bland expanse that is the log-on screen? Sure, it's only there until you type in your password, but why should that stop you from customizing its look? Do you really need more of a reason than, "Because I can?" Because you can, with Tweaks.com Logon Changer from Advanced PC Media. It's a simple little app that lets you customize the Windows 7 log-on screen by substituting your own image. It's free, too.
Logon Changer opened with our current Windows log-on screen displayed in its main view. Aside from buttons labeled Change Logon Screen, Test, Revert to Default Logon Screen, and About button, there's not much by way of controls in this simple tool. There's no Help file, but there wouldn't be much ground to cover in any case. We clicked Change Logon Screen, browsed to an image, and opened it. Logon Changer displayed our new log-on screen in its window; clicking Test brought up the log-on screen itself for inspection. We had to log on again, but none of our work was lost. Clicking Revert to Default Logon Screen restored the old blue view of the default screen.
We quickly realized that Logon Changer fills the screen with the selected image, whatever its proportions, and that the display looked best when we selected images that closely matched our screen's aspect ratio. When we changed images, the program noted the change and saved the previous images in a backup file. And while it's tempting to use high-resolution images for quality, Logon Changer only accepts images that are 245KB or smaller. However, it will automatically create and use a compatible copy of a large image, if you let it. Our only complaint is that the program doesn't automatically return to the just-accessed folder when we changed images. That's a minor quibble, considering what Logon Changer does.
Publisher's Description
From Advanced PC Media:
The Tweaks.com Logon Changer for Windows 7 provides an easy way to customize the logon screen background with just a few clicks. Simply download the free application, run it and click Change Logon Screen.
What's new in this version: Version 1.2 features Automatic Image Backup and improves OEM background support.
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All versions:
4.4 starsout of 36 votes
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Current version:
4.7 starsout of 20 votes
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My rating:
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"Best Logon Screen Changer"
Version: Tweaks.com Logon Changer 1.2
Pros
Easy to use, works well, doesn't mess things up, makes your PC more customized.
Cons
None so far. I love it.
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"Excellent, easy to use and does what is says it will"
Version: Tweaks.com Logon Changer 1.2
Pros
GUI driven, let's you test your choice os startup picture, and if the picture you want to use is too large for the startup display (usually too high of a resolution), it makes a lower res version for you and backs up the original. Excellent!
Cons
None so far.
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"Very Simple to use"
Version: Tweaks.com Logon Changer 1.2
Pros
Simplicty, Ease of Use, Small Program.
Cons
None as of yet
Summary
I have been seeking an Easy way to Change the Boring Blue Windows 7 Login Page. It makes it easy to be creative, personalize, even taylor your computer to fit your needs. Very Good program and very simple. Good Job Steve Sinchak and Thank You.
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"The best software I have ever used."
Version: Tweaks.com Logon Changer 1.2
Pros
Outstanding in every way.
Cons
None so far.
Summary
Simply great!
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"This is Awesome"
Version: Tweaks.com Logon Changer 1.2
Pros
This Program is the Easiest way to change your Log On Screen
Cons
None that I could find
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"Simple but effective"
Version: Tweaks.com Logon Changer 1.2
Pros
Easy, straight forward, does what you want done without the bells and whistles that are so unnecessary.
Cons
None I can think of....
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"I recommend this-works without any problems-"
Version: Tweaks.com Logon Changer 1.2
Pros
This does exactly what it says. tweaks will change the log on screen in any edition of Windows 7,including Windows 7 Starter.
Cons
No known. except that sometimes when I have changed the desktop wallpaper,the log on screen reverts back to default blue color. But just open the program and reset your screen back to your chosen theme.
Summary
Tweaks changes the log on screen in all editions of Windows 7,including Windows 7 starter edition. To use just choose any picture or image on your computer or even wallpaper and set as log on screen background.The only disadvantage of this was when I changed my desktop wallpaper,my log on screen reverted back to default blue . But I just reset my log on screen theme again. By just opening the program and choosing the image I wanted to be my log on screen. Images must be JPG or JPEG format for it to work. You can use any image from the Internet or even your desktop wallpaper for your log on screen theme. I fully recommend this software-Tweaks. Andrea Borman.
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"works no problems"
Version: Tweaks.com Logon Changer 1.2
Pros
does what it says on the tin
Cons
none that i can see
Summary
does what it says on the tin
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"I like having family pictures on my welcome-screen"
Version: Tweaks.com Logon Changer 1.2
Pros
I've changed the welcome screen manually before by making registry changes and putting the jpeg file in a special directory and found that was a little tedious. Logon Changer made it a lot easier. It is easy to use.
Cons
I have no negative impressions about Logon Changer.
Summary
If you want a change from the windows 7 welcome screen give it a try.
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"Nice and simple and FREEWARE"
Version: Tweaks.com Logon Changer 1.2
Pros
Works well with all my machines especially Windows 7
Cons
None that I can tell
Summary
This is a very nice tweak for the logon/logoff screen in the Windows OS's. Makes rebooting a little less redundant in that you can control the background pic. I change mine from time to time to add a little variety
Forgot to add that it works flawlessly on Windows 7 Professional and Ultimate 64bit
Updated on May 31, 2011
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