I Hate The New Windows Background.

[candle_86]

Better question is why is it important. When I'm using my system i have a program up usually chrome or a games,when not in use it's locked, who just steers at the desktop

 

[moproblems99]

I really wish MS would take a page out of Apples book and give us some really stunning pictures. I really liked the ones in other windows versions and the themes too.

But this new stuff from Windows 8 onward is garbage.

I dont hate the default windows background, its neutral at best. But I do wish they would atleast include something a bit more interesting.

I just use spot light or whatever it's called. Good enough.

 

[Solaris17]

I just use spot light or whatever it's called. Good enough.

Thats what I use, for lock screen as well. I wish they just offered it for the actual desktop backgrounds.

 

[moproblems99]

Thats what I use, for lock screen as well. I wish they just offered it for the actual desktop backgrounds.

They do. They didn't on education but they do for pro.

Edit: Well, not exactly. So yeah, I agree with you lol.

 

[Solaris17]

They do. They didn't on education but they do for pro.

Oh? Not showing up on my pro?

 

[DeathtoGnomes]

Windows moved it to screen saver settings.

 

[Apocalypsee]

I just have a black screen.

Same here, using background with too much color makes me hard to find some folders/icons on desktop. Although right now I'm using this as wallpaper

 

[Rahnak]

I just go to wallhaven.cc when I want something new. There's a good range of variety in there.

 

[xtreemchaos]

bet you all carnt guess what games my fav

just change your desktop to what ever ya want bro.

 

[bonehead123]

FYI,

I have a folder on all my computers for the backgrounds, which contains ~400 or so assorted images that I have collected over the years. Nature, military aircraft, Star Trek/space, movies, people, comic art, etc.....If anyone wants them, please buzz me

 

[Eskimonster]

I use slideshow with 1 day timing, and a folder with 8500 wallpapers.

 

[Splinterdog]

This is the wallpaper I hate:
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I really like this one - it's crisp and clean and can easily be found as a 1080p version.
It brightens up my dark workshop surroundings and makes me feel gay and carefree.

 

[Vayra86]

I really wish MS would take a page out of Apples book and give us some really stunning pictures. I really liked the ones in other windows versions and the themes too.

But this new stuff from Windows 8 onward is garbage.

I dont hate the default windows background, its neutral at best. But I do wish they would atleast include something a bit more interesting.

But they do? I get greeted every day with a new high quality photo of some exotic location or animal and whatnot. Wouldn't really like MS to auto apply that to my desktop background as well, though an option wouldn't hurt.

And I believe you can easily get more of that if you like for a permanent background too

https://support.microsoft.com/nl-nl/help/17780/featured-wallpapers

Yup. Surely you don't propose they bundle a few dozen wallpapers with a Windows install, do you? They used to... it was one of the things to insta delete after installing the OS... and it kinda feels like a Windows XP era solution today.

I really like this one - it's crisp and clean and can easily be found as a 1080p version.
It brightens up my dark workshop surroundings and makes me feel gay and carefree.

LOL

 

[newtekie1]

Better question is why is it important. When I'm using my system i have a program up usually chrome or a games,when not in use it's locked, who just steers at the desktop

I have 3 screens. It isn't uncommon for one of them to not have a fullscreen program on it.

 

[windwhirl]

Better question is why is it important. When I'm using my system i have a program up usually chrome or a games,when not in use it's locked, who just steers at the desktop

Yeah, well... People would be upset if MS suddenly said "hey, we are removing the wallpaper feature since it's not really important".

I miss using animated GIFs as wallpapers, though....

 

[micropage7]

Same here, using background with too much color makes me hard to find some folders/icons on desktop. Although right now I'm using this as wallpaper

i still prefer dark/ black on the left side since that area will be filled by many icons and shortcuts
and darker backgrounds serve me better than colorful and bright backgrounds

 

[CrAsHnBuRnXp]

I really wish MS would take a page out of Apples book and give us some really stunning pictures.

That would just give people more of a reason to accuse MS from stealing ideas from apple than they already do.

 

[Easy Rhino]

who just steers at the desktop

I always steer at my desktop. Much safer than steering off a cliff.

 

[Splinterdog]

I assume the OP is referring to a clean install, in which case who at Microsoft in their infinite wisdom decided that only the Recycle Bin and Edge icons should appear on the desktop when the install has finished?
The first icon I usually hit is My Computer aka This PC, but then you have to dig down into themes to show it on the desktop. And how is that part of a theme anyway?
Bonkers.

 

[W1zzard]

Be pro:

rem Turn off Wallpaper
reg add HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Wallpapers /v BackgroundType /t REG_DWORD /d 1 /f
reg add "HKCU\Control Panel\Desktop" /v Wallpaper /t REG_SZ /d "" /f
reg add "HKCU\Control Panel\Desktop" /v LastUpdated /t REG_DWORD /d 0xffffffff /f
reg add "HKCU\Control Panel\Colors" /v Background /t REG_SZ /d "45 125 154" /f

Source: https://www.techpowerup.com/forums/threads/windows-10-tweaks-for-vga-benchmark.228698/

 

[Bill_Bright]

I have some really beautiful nature and space 1440p backgrounds I can share wtih ya'll if you like

Thanks but I don't need them because I use Blatte's Backgrounds from the Exoteric Roach. My career started out as an electronics technician for air traffic control radio communications systems. So for my log in page I use Radio Tower from Gallery 26. And I have a dual monitor setup. So I use Waveform from Dual Desktops Gallery 2 for my desktop background. It's pretty cool to have the waveform stretch across both monitors.

Note to avoid bad guys hacking the images, you have to agree to the Terms of Use to get the password needed to download the images.

 

[Tomgang]

Dont see the problem really. wallpaper is easy to change. But there are one back ground feature i really miss from windows 7 on windows 10 and that will be Dream scene or animated wallpaper.

I recorded an exsperiment i dit my self with a movie clip from avatar (sorry the crappy video, but is whas recorded back in 2011 with a "potato" digicam).

But else with Dream scene i cut have wallpapers like these in this video running in the back ground and if any one know a way to get Dream Scene to work in windows 10, please let me know.

 

[king of swag187]

Why is this a thread, literally just change it to what you want lol

 

[Space Lynx]

Why is this a thread, literally just change it to what you want lol

Partially we are all very bored, same reason you are here I imagine.

 

[PerfectWave]

The only thing that makes it a little harder is the image is just gone. If you didn't know about it before hand, or didn't have any other machines running the older version of Windows 10, the old wallpaper is just gone. Sure, I can change the wallpaper easy enough, but I like the old default Windows 10 one, so why waste time hunting for something else I like.



This is the wallpaper I hate:
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This is the wallpaper I really like:
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They include a 4k version of the wallpaper, but it isn't used by default. The default version that is uses look ok on 1080p screens, but the 4k version looks better on higher resolution screens.



I actually use an SR71 on my work computer. But I'm usually using my home computer in the dark, which is probably why I like the darker default Windows 10 background on my home computers. When I booted up 1903 on my home computer, in my dark office, the new background was so bright my eyes actually hurt. It was like the moment someone flips on the light in a dark room.

those 2 wallpaper are just trash