Logging on too slow? Check you haven’t got a solid colour as the desktop background in Windows 7 (KB977346)

Well this KB is new to me, but worth pointing out anyway especially if you have a solid colour as your desktop background.

The Welcome screen may be displayed for 30 seconds during the logon process after you set a solid color as the desktop background in Windows 7 or in Windows Server 2008 R2

Applicable to Windows server 2008 R2 as well.

Of course solid coloured backgrounds are boring so go get yourself a cool Windows 7 theme or background image.

For more information on speeding up your computer try the following.

• Optimize Windows 7 for better performance
• Turn ReadyBoost on or off for a storage device
• Performance and maintenance

Rob

Originally spotted on Softpedia

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