Windows 11 Personalization cannot restore the boot-time Windows logo; the safe restoration procedure depends on the PC manufacturer, exact model, and how the replacement picture was installed.
Information needed for the correct procedure
Reply with:
- PC manufacturer and exact model
- Whether the picture appears immediately after pressing the power button or later with Windows’ loading animation
- The application, utility, or instructions originally used to install it
If the utility name is unknown, check:
- Settings → Apps → Installed apps for a recently installed boot-logo or customization utility.
- Browser download history for the installer or instructions previously used.
- The PC manufacturer’s support utility, purchase information, or case label for the exact model.
Do not install firmware intended for another model, and do not uninstall the customization utility yet—it might be needed to reverse its own change. Once the model and modification method are known, use only the matching manufacturer- or utility-specific restoration instructions.
If the picture actually appears near sign-in
That is the customizable lock or sign-in screen, not the boot logo. Change it through:
- Start → Settings → Personalization → Lock screen
- Under Personalize your lock screen, select Windows spotlight or a standard Picture.
- Adjust Show the lock screen background picture on the sign-in screen as preferred. ^1^
These settings will not change an image displayed earlier during startup.
If Windows reaches the desktop normally, do not use Startup Repair or reset Windows solely to change the logo. Those recovery tools are intended for problems that prevent Windows from starting correctly. ^2^
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