Windows 10: In Windows 10, where are photos that appear in photo tile stored?

I am attempting to clean any personal data from my laptop so that I can give it away. I have deleted all photos from the "pictures" folder. HOWEVER, when I click the "windows" key there is a portion of the screen titled "Life at a glance" which shows my photos in the "Photo" tile. If I right-click the image a list of "Recent" jpg files appears. How do I get rid of all of these? If I right-click xxx.jpg I can "remove from this list". But the list seems endless and seems to be going through all the pictures I ever stored on this laptop. Where are these photos and any other photos store

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Controlling which photos appear on the photo tile

Hi,

To resolve the issue, we would suggest that you follow the steps below:

• Press “Windows key”, right click on Photo app
• Click “Turn Live tile off”
• Now open the “Photo app”, click on “settings” in the left pane
• Add photos folder in the sources that you want to view on the tile
• In the “photo tile” option, click on “recent photos”
• Close the current window, again press “Windows key”
• You should be able to see the selected images now

Hope this helps. Do get back to us should you need further assistance.

Regards.

 

Photos tile

Photos tile does not open. The photos app is no longer in the Settings list. Store info states that it is installed. If it was in the list to uninstall and reinstall

would I lose the photos. Audrey

 

Photos app tile

Hi,

Thank you for posting your query in Microsoft Community.

Sorry for the inconvenience caused.

To better understand the issue please let us know.

1.Does the issue happens to every photo or to that particular photo?

2.Have you tried changing the photo on the tile and see if the issue persists?

If not follow the steps to change the photo on the tile and see if it helps:

• 
  Open the Photos app.
  
• 
  Go to settings and go to photo tiles and change it to a single photo and see if the issue persists.
  

Hope this helps.

If the issue persists please get back to us we will be happy to help you further.