Windows 10: Unexpected thumbnail picture on desktop

Discus and support Unexpected thumbnail picture on desktop in Windows 10 Support to solve the problem; A new picture has suddenly appeared on my desktop screen . This picture is of a blue pyramid shaped tower (a bit like a stylised Eiffel Towe) with two... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Support' started by Carmen, May 18, 2017.

  1. Carmen Win User

    Unexpected thumbnail picture on desktop


    A new picture has suddenly appeared on my desktop screen .
    This picture is of a blue pyramid shaped tower (a bit like a stylised Eiffel Towe) with two golden rings around its top (signyfying radio waves?).

    This image is over 1 inch square and is right on top of two of my shortcuts which I cannot access. as no right/left click on it gives any response.
    Any ideas how to get rid of it?

    :)
     
    Carmen, May 18, 2017
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  2. Windows 10 Unable to Set Picture in Background

    I am able to save as background, but it does not appear in the background itself, only under the thumbnails in the list of photos to pick from in the dialog to personalize the desktop. If I either choose a picture via the personalize property of the desktop,
    or via the context menu of a picture the result is the same: the background remains a solid color and only the thumbnails in the dialog boxes change.
     
    Donald L.Ensley II, May 18, 2017
    #2
  3. How to sort pictures by date in Windows 10

    Hi,

    I have recently replaced a desktop which was running Windows 7 with a new desktop which is running Windows 10.

    On the old machine I was able to save pictures by date. In the folder a date bar would appear and under it thumbnails of all the pictures taken on that date could be viewed.

    However, on the new machine when I save the pictures by date thumbnails appear with the pictures in date order but no date bar is present.

    Has this feature been removed in Windows 10 or is there something that I can do to regain this feature?

    Regards

    Original TitleUnexpected thumbnail picture on desktop :pictures on windows 10
     
    BigLad_1950, May 18, 2017
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  4. Unexpected thumbnail picture on desktop

    Good morning and welcome.

    Maybe open File Explorer to your Desktop and see if it shows up there? If so Properties should show what it is. And maybe even allow you to remove it if necessary.

    Good luck.
     
    Wiley Coyote, May 18, 2017
    #4
  5. mrgeek Win User
    Open the This PC/Desktop folder and see if it's listed there.
     
    mrgeek, Apr 4, 2018
    #5
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