Windows 10: any way to see the date in which a picture was set as desktop background?

Discus and support any way to see the date in which a picture was set as desktop background? in Windows 10 Ask Insider to solve the problem; i finally changed my desktop background after nearly a year of having the same image. i was just curious is there anyway i could find the specific date... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Ask Insider' started by /u/Serious_Structure394, May 17, 2025 at 2:48 PM.

  1. any way to see the date in which a picture was set as desktop background?


    i finally changed my desktop background after nearly a year of having the same image. i was just curious is there anyway i could find the specific date the old one was made the desktop background? obviously this is just a fun trivial request and i dont expect such a function to be available as it serves no real purpose but who knows sometimes windows can be wonky and cool in what info you can look up!

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    /u/Serious_Structure394, May 17, 2025 at 2:48 PM
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  2. Changing the background in Windows 10 from picture foders created on the hard drive?

    Hi,

    Sorry for the delay in response



    I would suggest you to try the following steps:






    • Open Desktop Background by right clicking on the desktop clicking Personalization

    • Click the picture or color that you want to use for your desktop background.

    • If the picture you want to use isn't in the list of desktop background pictures, click an item in the Picture location list to see other categories, or click Browse to search for the picture on your computer.
      When you find the picture that you want, double-click it. It will become your desktop background.




    Hope this helps.
     
    Waseemulla S, May 17, 2025 at 2:57 PM
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  3. Misiowiec Win User
    Lost desktop background

    I did a Search & Distroy spyware scan the other day, and one of the suggested "fixes" said something about removing Active Desktop. Like the muppet I am I clicked yes and am now without a desktop background picture.

    Does anyone have an idea how to reverse this? If I try to select a picture it's simply not added as a background.
     
  4. any way to see the date in which a picture was set as desktop background?

    After installing the updates, desktop background pictures dissapeared.

    Hi Lucky,

    Thank you for posting the query on Microsoft Community. I am glad to assist you on this.

    This type of issue might occur because of some missing, corrupt or damaged files in your system.

    Initially, I suggest you to try the below method and later you can try to set the desktop background and check.

    Method 1: I suggest you to run System File Checker, which will check your system for missing, corrupt or damaged files and attempt to fix them.

    Please refer the article on “How to run System File Checker” and check if that helps.

    Use the System File Checker tool to repair missing or corrupted system files - Microsoft Support

    Method 2: DISM:

    If no corrupted system files were found in the previous state, then I suggest you to try the following steps:


    • Open command prompt by pressing Windows key + X and selecting “Command prompt admin”.

    • In command prompt, type the following commands and press Enter after each command:

      DISM.exe /Online /Cleanup-image /Scanhealth

      DISM.exe /Online /Cleanup-image /Restorehealth

    • Close the command prompt and restart the PC and check if it works.
    Now, follow the below steps to set desktop background.

    • Right click on your desktop background and click on Personalize.
    • Click on Background list box and select pictures.

    Kindly let us know if you need any further assistance with Windows. We are glad to assist you.

    Thank you.
     
    ThofikhAhamad, May 17, 2025 at 2:57 PM
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