If you are using Windows Vista or 7 and want to remove the "Location" history from "Desktop Background" list, then this trick is for you.
In Windows Vista and 7, you can change the Desktop Wallpaper by right-clicking on Desktop and select "Personalize" and then click on "Desktop Background" and Apply your desired wallpaper by browsing to the folder.
But whenever you browse a folder for the wallpaper, its location is stored in drop-down box and everyone can use that path:
So if you want to remove the entire history or any particular path from it, then please follow these steps:
1. Open regedit and goto:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\ Explorer\Wallpapers\Images
2. In right-side pane, you'll see all the directory paths. Simply delete the desired key associated with the path which you want to remove.
3. Thats it. Now you can check the Desktop Background list and your deleted path will not be present there.
This article was posted in Troubleshooting, Windows 7, Windows Vista.
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vinod
i want to get html page as a desktop backround
so help me out
vinod
i want to get web page as desktop backround in windows VISTA
i know the tweak with win xp but its not working in vista
VG
^^ Please visit following link:
Link
CERBERUS
Very nice trick. I have the exact situation, and thanks to you it's gone. Thanks again!
katie
well that's all well and good, but i want to be able to control things on it, that link lets you download an active thing to put like a pic as bg, it's not interactive.
amanda
it didn't work for me..
Ron
this is the second time i have been here. I keep forgetting where to go in the registry in order to make these adjustments, as i am continually moving files on the external HDD.
I find you to be a wellspring, and i am constantly thirsty. Great stuff.
Stefan
Thanks VG, I probably never would have worked it out myself.
fauzan
thank you so much yaaaa....btw is it alright for the application if i delete a file image in folder c:\users...\microsoft\window dreamscene ??....coz this is a location that i want to delete
thank you again for the answer
knossos
Doesn't seem to work with my Vista Ultimate 64 bit, any suggestions?