Windows 10: How to remove folders from desktop (background)

For some reason there is a folder on the background when before it was just by browser. I tried to delete it but it got rid of the folder all together and not just removing it from the background. Anyway to fix this? Sorry I don't know the terminology

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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.

 

Windows 10 Desktop Background

Hi Christopher,

Thank you for posting your query on Microsoft community.

I understand that pictures from the gallery or your pics are being loaded in slide show. We will assist you to resolve the issue.

This issue may arise when you had choose picture from other folder to display in slideshow.

I suggest you to follow the steps provided below and check if it helps to resolve the issue.

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  Right click from desktop and select Personalize.
  
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  Click on background.
  
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  On the right side, you will be able to see Background option.
  
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  Expand it and select Slideshow.
  
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  Check whether you had added any Folders to the slide show under “Choose albums for your slideshow”.
  
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  If you have added any folder you can remove the folder by clicking the folder.
  

Hope the information helps. Let us know if you need further assistance. We will be happy to help.

Thank you.

 

Lost desktop background

The thing is I have no spyware; I've done scans with different pieces of software and they all confirm this. The active desktop bit that was removed by Search & Destroy is, I think, a pure Windows thing and I've seen it being listed in Search & Destroy scans on both this and other PCs before.

The thing is that this time I was trying to be clever and pressed "delete" whereas before I just ignored it. I've undone the Active Desktop removal in Search & Destroy and also followed your tips above but it makes no difference - still no desktop background. Any other ideas or do I just wait until the next reformat?