Windows 10: Cannot delete background image from windows

I have a semi transparent image of clouds on all my windows screens, microsoft programmes and on internet sites. I want to delete it, but cannot find it in any of the themes or pictures on my laptop. I have followed all the usual actions using personalisation and display settings but none remove it.



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changing the background images

Hi,

In order to help you better, could you please confirm a couple of things.

• Have you made any changes on the computer prior to the issue?
• Are you referring to desktop background image or lock screen image?

I suggest you to follow the below steps to change the background picture and check if it helps.

• In the search type as ‘Settings’ and click on it.
• Select ‘Personalization’, under ‘Background’ option select as ‘Picture’.
• Under ‘Choose your picture’ select any picture accordingly or you can browse the picture from your computer.

You may refer to the below link and check if it helps.

https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/17144/windows-10-change-desktop-background

Please get back to us with an update on this issue, we will be happy to assist you further.

Thank you.

 

How to delete the Background images in Windows 10

3. In right-side pane, you'll see following 5 strings:

• BackgroundHistoryPath0
• BackgroundHistoryPath1
• BackgroundHistoryPath2
• BackgroundHistoryPath3
• BackgroundHistoryPath4

Each string's value data field contains full image path of the recently used images which are shown in background history section of Settings app.



4. To remove any particular image from background history, delete the associated string from Registry.

To clear all 5 images from background history, delete all 5 above mentioned strings.

5. Now close Settings app and open it again to see the changes. Or switch to another section and then click on "Background" section again in Settings -> Personalization page and you'll notice
that all recently used images have been deleted from the history section and default wallpapers have been restored.

That is the answer that should have been given. MS folks tend give goofy answers. I thought for sure someone would have suggested running DISM and SFC. Thanks for the correct answer SaikatPatra0511.

 

How to delete the Background images in Windows 10

Hi Karen,

Welcome to Microsoft Community.

My apologies for the delayed response.

I understand that you are unable to delete the custom images used as screen background. I will certainly help you.

I suggest you to follow the below steps and check if it resolves the issue.

1. Right click on the desktop screen
and select Personalize.

2. Choose Background and click on Browse under
Choose your picture.

3. Now you can delete the pictures from its location or choose the path where those pictures are saved.

Hope this helps. If the issue remains unresolved, please get back to us and we would be happy to help.

Thank you.