The desktop background will automatically change to the new Bing image

Dear TRSB,

Hello! Welcome to the Microsoft Community. I'm glad to be able to assist you.

I split your question from the previous thread. If you have a question, we recommend that you create a new thread to discuss it. If you post in an old thread, few people will notice it, which may result in you not receiving an effective response.

I understand that after a recent update, you are experiencing an issue with your desktop background image changing automatically. We are deeply sorry for the inconvenience this issue has caused you. I understand your feelings and I will do my best to help you.

Right-click on the desktop, select "Personalize", select "Background", and make sure that the "Windows Spotlight" feature is not set. This setting will update your desktop image regularly. In fact, I am using it.

After properly checking the "Windows Spotlight" option, please check the following steps. Bing Wallpaper App may be an application that was automatically installed during the recent update, and it is constantly covering your background.

Uninstall Bing Wallpaper App (if installed):

• Press Win + R, type appwiz.cpl, and press Enter.

• Look for Bing Wallpaper in the list of installed programs.

• If found, right-click on it and select Uninstall.

• Restart your computer and check if the issue persists.

If the issue persists, please perform a clean boot to rule out any third-party applications and see if the issue persists.

-Clean startup, try to use clean startup, and check whether the problem still appears after eliminating the influence of third-party soft armor and services. If the problem is solved, you can follow the steps of clean startup to find the problematic software.

How to perform a clean boot in Windows - Microsoft Support

Disclaimer: A “clean boot” starts Windows with a minimal set of drivers and startup programs. It helps to determine whether a background program is interfering with your game or program and to isolate the cause of a problem.

These steps of "clean boot" might look complicated at first glance. However, to avoid any trouble for you, please follow them in order and step-by-step so that it will help you get you back on track.

If you have any progress, please let me know. Looking forward to hearing from you.

Merry Christmas!

Best Wishes

Pyke.D | Microsoft Community Support Specialist

I had the same problem. I did uninstall the Bing Wallpaper App, which had a date of a week or so ago. It was obviously something automatic with an update. I like downloading a few of the wallpapers to use now and again. I guess I can't do that if I don't reinstall the app and deal with this again.

Dear TRSB,

Good day! How are things going? Has your issue been resolved? I haven't heard from you since uploading my response. Please let me know how you are doing.

Best Wishes

Pyke.D | Microsoft Community Support Specialist

Hello:

Happy Holidays to you all first of all. Secondly, i tried two of the steps detailed in the response on Dec. 26, 2024. I also tried the option to select screen savers from Microsoft store. It all seems a bit too complicated for novice users who simply want to change screen selections for personal laptops. It almost feels like a Virus or something how my start-up screen changes imagery at will and I have to stop to search now four different times to try to change it. Even the Microsoft store has little to no instructions that I found on how to use the downloads of screen savers. I thought I saved three and then they disappeared into the ether of oblivion on my system. I have no idea where the files are that I selected nor how to use them the CHANGE MY LAPTOP OPENING SCREEN IMAGE. Sorry, but the selections have gone from very nice to not my style.

I am having a delightful time otherwise with my newly gifted Dell Inspiron 15 3520 now that I've spent several hours researching and removing McAfee installed product. All this technological expertise please give me a little more user friendly advice to fix the madness.

In closing, I look forward to an immediate resolution and thank you all in advance for your very attentive, and very prompt resolution to my concern, and have a very, very joyful New Year.

Cordially Signed,

Senior Citizen End User

totally worthless guidance; there is no "Windows Spotlight" to check!

The uninstall Bing Wallpaper app solution is so helpful. Thanks you so much!!!

Thank you for the solution you provided—it worked for me. However, I must mention that resolving this issue was only possible because I understand the process as a computer science engineer. Even then, I found it unnecessarily tedious to go through so many steps just to perform a simple task like changing the desktop wallpaper.

It is quite frustrating that such a minor adjustment took me several hours to figure out. Additionally, I would like to point out that any new update should not alter existing user preferences without prior notice, as this is highly disruptive and, frankly, unethical.

I hope this feedback is taken into consideration to improve future updates.

Dear TRSB,

Thank you for your reply. I'm glad to see that your problem has been solved.

If you think my reply is useful, you can mark it as "yes", which is very important for our customer evaluation. In addition, it can help users with similar problems quickly locate this thread to get help. Thank you for your understanding and cooperation.

I apologize for the trouble caused by this problem. In fact, this application seems to be automatically installed with a certain update.

A small friendly reminder that as a community agent, we can only help you at the technical level. We are not involved in any development or design. And Microsoft engineers will not pay attention to this forum.

So, regarding the problem of Bing wallpaper this time, you can open the feedback center through "WIN + F" to feedback it to Microsoft.

If you have any questions, please feel free to ask questions in the Microsoft community. We are always there.

Best Wishes

Pyke.D | Microsoft Community Support Specialist

Dear TRSB,

Good day! Can you still hear from me?

If you think my reply is useful, you can mark it as "yes", which is very important for our customer evaluation.

Best Wishes

Pyke.D | Microsoft Community Support Specialist