Windows 10: Lost Search window in Taskbar and desktop background changed

Discus and support Lost Search window in Taskbar and desktop background changed in Windows 10 Customization to solve the problem; I am a newbie to Win10, whilst trying to improve the visibility of the font ( I have poor close vision) I have somehow lost the Search Window plus the... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Customization' started by keithtanner1, Dec 12, 2019.

  1. KEITHTANNER1
    keithtanner1 Win User

    Lost Search window in Taskbar and desktop background changed


    I am a newbie to Win10, whilst trying to improve the visibility of the font ( I have poor close vision) I have somehow lost the Search Window plus the desktop screen has changed to black! No amount of trying will get either to revert.

    Any help welcomed please otherwise I shall be forced back to Win7 despite is imminent lack of support.

    :)
     
    keithtanner1, Dec 12, 2019
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  2. MISIOWIEC
    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, Dec 12, 2019
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  3. MISIOWIEC
    Misiowiec Win User
    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?
     
    Misiowiec, Dec 12, 2019
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  4. KARTHICKA_R
    Karthicka_R Win User

    Lost Search window in Taskbar and desktop background changed

    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.
     
    Karthicka_R, Dec 12, 2019
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