How Do I Remove Windows Desktop Wallpaper From Profiles?

The Windows desktop comes with several background images you can use for the desktop wallpaper. If you manage a computer, you can clear the desktop wallpaper and prevent other users from changing the settings. This type of administration is typically used on company computers, where the administrator controls the types of images in the background for each Windows profile using the policy editor.

Instructions

1. Click the Windows "Start" button and choose "Control Panel." In the search text box in the main window, type "desktop background" and press "Enter." Click "Desktop Background" to view the current wallpaper settings.

2. Click "Solid Colors" from the drop-down box and choose a color to use in the background. Click "Save changes" to complete the changes. Now that the wallpaper is removed, you must set up a policy to block users from changing it back to an alternative image.

3. Click the Windows "Start" button again and type "gpedit.msc" in the search text box. Press "Enter" to open the policy editor on the computer.

4. Click the "User Configuration" link in the left panel. Several sub-options appear under the icon. Click "Administrative Templates," "Control Panel," then "Personalization." Several policies display in the right detail pane.

5. Double-click the option labeled "Prevent changing desktop background." Select "Enabled" in the opened configuration window and click "OK" to save your changes. Reboot the computer to complete the update to the desktop policy.

References

• Microsoft Windows: Change your Desktop Background (Wallpaper)
• How to Geek: Prevent Changing the Screen Saver and Wallpaper in Windows 7