Windows 10: Desktop background after reset defaults to a picture I do not want it too

Discus and support Desktop background after reset defaults to a picture I do not want it too in Windows 10 Customization to solve the problem; Hi I recently reset my PC to a fresh version of W10 On the first log in, it managed to pull an old photo as the background (lets say its not one I... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Customization' started by Drreamscape, Jun 18, 2019.

  1. Desktop background after reset defaults to a picture I do not want it too


    Hi


    I recently reset my PC to a fresh version of W10


    On the first log in, it managed to pull an old photo as the background (lets say its not one I want anyone else to see)


    I did a full *.jpg search on the entire PC and have no idea where its getting it from


    I also searched onedrive and its not there either


    It hasn't shown up again doing a normal shutdown and log in, but it needs to be deleted lol!


    Thanks


    Mark

    :)
     
    Drreamscape, Jun 18, 2019
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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, Jun 18, 2019
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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.
     
    Misiowiec, Jun 18, 2019
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  4. schadbou Win User

    Desktop background after reset defaults to a picture I do not want it too

    Desktop Background Picture resets on restart to unsaved theme

    Steps I take on new Windows 10 machine that only has Office 365 E3 installed (All four of the last machines I've set up have same issue, new HP Probooks).

    1. Right click desktop, choose personalize

    2. Choose Picture from Background dropdown

    3. Browse to Pictures and choose picture for background

    4. Click Themes on Settings page, then Theme settings

    5. Save newly created picture theme under "My Themes"

    6. Check to make sure it shows on Desktop Background.

    7. Restart machine.


    Desktop background after reset defaults to a picture I do not want it too 086fa997-3e32-4909-a513-9700ef3a2bf7?upload=true.png


    On restart the Background is solid color black again and in My Themes there is a newly created unsaved theme. Every. Time. It doesn't matter if I choose a default picture that came with the machine or one of my own. The Theme and Background will always
    reset on restart.

    I even just tested this trying to use a Window Default Theme. That one won't stick either on restart. It continues to go back to an Unsaved Theme with solid black background.
     
    schadbou, Jun 18, 2019
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