Remove Arrow on logon screen in windows 7

Hello guys,

Let me first tell you how awesome this site has been over the last couple of days. I have been messing with my computer; had to format 4 times and learned allot :)

All the info I needed was right here, However now i'm kinda in a pickle.

I'm trying to remove the Arrow key from the logon screen.

My first guess would be its also in the Authui.dll, but thats a dangerous file to go messing about if your not sure ^^.

Now if anyone could tell me I would be ever so greatfull.

Best of regards.

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You are correct it is in the authui.dll in both C:\Windows\System32 and C:\Windows\SysWOW64 they are in a bitmap folder depending on your DPI setting they could be any of the following that I have highlighted below in the screenshot.


You will need a resource hacker of some kind to extract the images and edit them and then import them back in.

Then you will need to take ownership, give yourself permission, rename and replace the authui.dll look at post #6 of this thread Basic Networking Information will show you how to do that.
If you need more help with this let me know.
Jerry

Cyanhide said:

ooh I see thanks :) So i need to remove that from the authui.dll ?

Yes with a resource hacker of some kind. Then a image editor to edit the images make them transparent, then import the images back in the authui.dll, Then you will need to take ownership, give yourself permission, rename the default authui.dll to authui.bak.dll and copy the authui.dll you edited back in place.
Hint: work on a copy of the authui.dll so you do not harm the default authui.dll
Jerry

You're welcome
Let us know how it turns out.