You can modify the registry to change the "shell" from explorer to something else. `HKCU\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon`, edit the 'Shel

You can modify the registry to change the "shell" from explorer to something else. `HKCU\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon`, edit the 'Shell' entry (or add it) as a string pointing to another executable.