Launch Maple without the splash screen

Normally, when you start Maple, the first thing you see is a splash screen similar to the following:

Disabling this splash screen can sometimes help avoid start-up issues. To do this, please perform the following steps:

Open the Maple launch file:

Windows (shown for 64-bit Maple 2021 and Windows):

C:\Program Files\Maple 2021\bin.X86_64_WINDOWS\launch.ini

Macintosh (shown for Maple 2021):

//Library/Frameworks/Maple.framework/Versions/2021/bin/maple

Replace
```
# maple_args=-q
```
with
```
maple_args=-nosplash
```
Save the file. Please note that you may need to run the text editor with administrative privileges, or save the amended launch file first to your Desktop, and then drag-and-drop it using a file manager in to the proper folder.

Alternatively, on Windows, you can right-click the Desktop shortcut, go to "Properties", and then change "Target" to the following:

"C:\Program Files\Maple 2021\bin.X86_64_WINDOWS\maplew.exe" -nosplash