Customizing your machine and getting rid of OEM specific crap!

1. The Boot logo:
Replace the C:\logo.sys

2. OEM Logo in My Computer Properties:
Your infos and logo are stored under these files: c:\windows\system\oeminfo.ini and c:\windows\system\oemlogo.bmp.
If don’t need them, simply delete these files.

3. IE Logo in the top right corner of the browser:
This is a 22×22 icon.
98/ME: Change or simply keep the HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\InternetExplorer/Toolbar/SmallBitmap, SmBrandBitmap, BrandBitmap values blank.

4. IE Title will have the OEM name in it:
Check HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\InternetExplorer\Main and HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\InternetExplorer\Main.
Change “Window Title” value here.

Change ‘BigBitmap’ value here

XP: Run gpedit.msc

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