Metabolix/HackBGRT
Windows boot logo changer for UEFI systems observed · 2026-08-28
Health v2 · maintenance only
70/100
- Activity 75
- Release rhythm 45
- Longevity 100
How is this computed?
round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10) — computed 2026-09-03. Adoption (stars, forks) is never an input.
- gap_med: 354
- age_days: 3766
- days_rel: 153
- days_push: 153
- n_releases_24m: 2
Adoption not part of the score
2931 stars · 284 forks observed · 2026-08-28
What it is AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, 2026-08-30, confidence not recorded
HackBGRT is a UEFI application that changes the Windows boot logo by overwriting the Boot Graphics Resource Table (BGRT) during boot. It ships with a Windows installer and uses the shim boot loader to work alongside Secure Boot.
Use cases
- change the Windows boot logo on a UEFI system
- replace the vendor logo stored in the UEFI BGRT
- customize the boot splash image on Windows
- remove the manufacturer logo shown at startup
When to choose
- you want a custom boot logo on a UEFI-based Windows machine
- you are comfortable with Secure Boot shim enrollment and TPM side effects
- you accept the risk of a potentially unbootable system and will make a rescue disk first
When to avoid
- you rely on BitLocker, anti-cheat, or Windows PIN via TPM without wanting to reconfigure them
- you cannot tolerate any risk of an unbootable system
- you need the vendor logo hidden instantly with no original logo flash
- you are on a legacy BIOS system without UEFI
Facets
application · maturity active
security operating-systems developer-tools windows uefi boot-logo bgrt bootloader customization
1 source
- readme: https://github.com/Metabolix/HackBGRT · fetched 2026-08-28 · 0526031f9bb2
Member repositories
| Repository | Role | Health v2 |
|---|---|---|
| Metabolix/HackBGRT | main | 70 |
For agents
markdown · JSON · MCP: product_card(name="Metabolix/HackBGRT")
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