Welcome screen - How to dump this thing?

I've already tried several methods outlined here - Taking ownership of the jpg's in the C\Windows\Web\Screen folder, disabling the Welcome screen background to scrap the beach cave pic, but I still get the damn 'Welcome' screen (but now with a plain blue background, so that's something )
Is there no way of disabling this screen? Or skipping it so it doesn't show?
I'd rather press the Start button and see nothing else until the desktop loads.

teckneeculler said:

I've already tried several methods outlined here - Taking ownership of the jpg's in the C\Windows\Web\Screen folder, disabling the Welcome screen background to scrap the beach cave pic, but I still get the damn 'Welcome' screen (but now with a plain blue background, so that's something )
Is there no way of disabling this screen? Or skipping it so it doesn't show?
I'd rather press the Start button and see nothing else until the desktop loads.

@teckneeculler

Hi there

try following these instructions !!!!

How To Automatically Login In Windows 10

Cheers
jimbo

Thanks, Jimbo, but that info isn't relevant. I don't use a password and I'm already logging in automatically.
What I want is to skip the Welcome page entirely.

Enable or Disable Lock Screen in Windows 10

LOL. No, Ed, it's not the Lock Screen. That's a different thing - already done that.

This screen?



I don't think it's possible.

teckneeculler said:

...I'd rather press the Start button and see nothing else until the desktop loads.

Go make coffee, Desktop will be up when you get back!

No ^ he doesn't need to disable the lock screen.

I think the OP is looking at it wrong, the welcome screen is a loading screen whilst the desktop is being loaded... the alternative is a blank screen which would cause all sorts of panic.