The game also has the franchise's 10th anniversary avatar on the start-up screen.

The start-up screen, what you see when you turn on the computer, is a power point; Microsoft insists that manufacturers hand over all rights to that screen.

Among the features are security settings that allow institutions, businesses and even families to personalize the projector with start-up screens and key codes to deter thieves.

They could selectively withhold technical information or demand control of PC manufacturers' start-up screens.

It was a logical concern; if the browser is an integral part of the Windows product, who is to say that the start-up screen is any less important?

But no matter what permutations of keystrokes I typed, I could not replace the start-up screen.

Some computer manufacturers who would comment said they were in no hurry to offer alternative start-up screens or browsers, which the lawsuits would permit.

In the game's start-up screen, players can also choose to enable "Pirate Raids".

Improvements included bug fixes, new backgrounds, sounds, and start-up screen, as well as quicker start-up times.

The second beta came with a new start-up screen and other minor updates.