DOS Advertising

SpicyDuck · 9 Jul 2008 at 01:20

Hi chaps,

I'm able to re-format a PC and set it up properly, but I've noticed I can never get rid of the DOS splash screens which are mainly just adverts of the PC Manufacturer, and I always hated those!

Afterall, I paid, so why do they feel the need to constantly annoy me by advertising? I'm sure they must slow boot times, too.

The problem lies in the fact that I haven't got a clue how to remove them. Has anyone done this before? I'm using a Laptop right now which I'd like to practice on, and I'm thinking it might just be a matter of flashing the BIOS, but I can't be sure at all, really.

If anyone could shed some light on this problem, I'd appreciate it.

Caged · 9 Jul 2008 at 01:24

It's the BIOS logo image you're referring to I think. They are covering up the POST, they don't slow anything down at all. All you'd see if you disabled them is a bunch of self tests being carried out.

LeperousDust · 9 Jul 2008 at 11:57

In the BIOS you can turn off boot logo but it won't make anything any quicker, but you can see things going wrong which is helpful

Dano · 9 Jul 2008 at 12:11

Some motherboards have a utility to allow you to change the image too.

Burnsy2023 · 9 Jul 2008 at 17:05

LeperousDust said:
In the BIOS you can turn off boot logo but it won't make anything any quicker, but you can see things going wrong which is helpful

^^

There will be no speed increase from turning the Boot image off.

Oh, and it's not a DOS screen, the machine hasn't loaded an OS yet

Burnsy