Windows 10: How to undo new wallpaper that magically appears at startup

Discus and support How to undo new wallpaper that magically appears at startup in Windows 10 Customization to solve the problem; I've seen my Windows 10 version number but don't recall it. You'd think it would be right out in the open, not something you have to search for. If you... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Customization' started by tmasierra, May 25, 2020.

  1. tmasierra Win User

    How to undo new wallpaper that magically appears at startup


    I've seen my Windows 10 version number but don't recall it. You'd think it would be right out in the open, not something you have to search for. If you can't help me, that's okay. Several weeks back when I turned on my Dell Inspiron laptop I found some system had substituted the previous wallpaper, screensaver for a blown-up image of a book cover I have in my image files, an image I don't even like. I stripped that image out of my file of images. I knew it would make no difference and of course it did not. The image is still there. The fun thing is there is no way to click anything on that opening screen without causing the box to come up where you must key in your 4-digit security code. Then you are on the inside showing a different image--which was also a different file image also foisted upon me at about the same time, but today I fixed that by clicking the screen and going to Personalization and choosing one of several choices. Beyond the mystery of why in the world my system(s) would take two images seemingly at random out of my image files to replace the screensavers I was already using, is there any way I can undo the startup, pre logon wallpaper, since there is nothing I can click or manipulate on that screen, since, as I say, if you click any key, the security box appears and your only choice is to logon and enter the Windows10 - Internet World? Even if you can't help, thanks for listening! --tma

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    tmasierra, May 25, 2020
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  2. Try3 Win User

    How to undo new wallpaper that magically appears at startup

    To get your Windows 10 Edition & your Version & Build numbers, enter this in any command / powershell window [right-click on the Start button to open whichever one is there] -
    Code:
    Mine, just by way of example, is
    Windows 10 Home x64 Version 1909 Build 18363.778

    How to undo new wallpaper that magically appears at startup [​IMG]


    Your description of the unwanted screen sounds to me to be a description of the 'Lock screen'. You can turn it off using the procedure in Option 2 of Enable or Disable Lock Screen - TenForumsTutorials

    Denis
     
  3. Bree Win User
    How to undo new wallpaper that magically appears at startup

    Sounds like Try3 is correct in saying that you are describing the Lock screen. If so, the place to choose what it shows is in Settings. see this tutorial.

    Change Lock Screen Background in Windows 10
     
  4. tmasierra Win User

    How to undo new wallpaper that magically appears at startup

    How to undo new wallpaper that magically appears at startup

    I've seen my Windows 10 version number but don't recall it. You'd think it would be right out in the open, not something you have to search for. If you can't help me, that's okay. Several weeks back when I turned on my Dell Inspiron laptop I found some system had substituted the previous wallpaper, screensaver for a blown-up image of a book cover I have in my image files, an image I don't even like. I stripped that image out of my file of images. I knew it would make no difference and of course it did not. The image is still there. The fun thing is there is no way to click anything on that opening screen without causing the box to come up where you must key in your 4-digit security code. Then you are on the inside showing a different image--which was also a different file image also foisted upon me at about the same time, but today I fixed that by clicking the screen and going to Personalization and choosing one of several choices. Beyond the mystery of why in the world my system(s) would take two images seemingly at random out of my image files to replace the screensavers I was already using, is there any way I can undo the startup, pre logon wallpaper, since there is nothing I can click or manipulate on that screen, since, as I say, if you click any key, the security box appears and your only choice is to logon and enter the Windows10 - Internet World? Even if you can't help, thanks for listening! --tma
     
    tmasierra, May 25, 2020
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