Bypass or customize welcome screen

carputer

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Hi,

I would like to customize my welcome screen - the one with my account picture, username and the text "Welcome". Ideally I would like to bypass it, I don't want to see the screen at all. I only have one user which is automatically logged on and that will not change. Alternatively a completely black screen for those few seconds that the welcome screen shows would be just as good. The third option is to set the user account picture transparent, remove the username and replace the "Welcome" text with something like "Initializing..."

Can any of this be done by any third party application or preferrably by modifying some dll's? From my googling it appears authui.dll/mui, twinui.dll/mui and/or winlogon.exe/mui are the files used for this screen? But I can't figure out how I need to modify them?
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8.1 Enterprise

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Server 2012 / 8.0
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Home Built
    CPU
    Intel i7 QuadCore 3770k
    Motherboard
    Asrock Extreme 4
    Memory
    16GB Crucial Ballistix
    Graphics Card(s)
    intel embedded gpu
    Sound Card
    Sound Blaster Z
    Monitor(s) Displays
    AOC / Westinghouse
    Screen Resolution
    1920x1080
    Hard Drives
    Plextor pcie msata
    PSU
    Rosewill Silent Night 500W Fanless / PicoPSU
    Case
    open bench - no case enclosure
    Cooling
    Silverstone HEO2 Passive Silent
    Keyboard
    logitech washable K310
    Mouse
    logitech wired
    Browser
    ie / maxthon
    Other Info
    Totally silent. No fans at all.
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