How to Remove Bing Wallpaper

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Are you trying to remove the Bing wallpaper or the landscape art that appears whenever you start up your computer? This wikiHow article will show you how to disable Bing Wallpaper and Windows Spotlight, two features that automatically set your desktop wallpaper to landscape photos.

Things You Should Know

  • Open the Control Panel and select Bing Wallpaper . Then, Click Uninstall .
  • Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the uninstall. Then, restart your computer.
  • Manage Windows Spotlight by going to Settings > Personalization > Lock Screen > Background . Choose Picture or Sideshow .
Method 1
Method 1 of 2:

Uninstalling the Bing Wallpaper Application

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    You'll find this in the Start Menu or by searching. [1]
    • Type "Control Panel" into the search box on the taskbar. If the search box is not visible, you will need to click on the magnifying glass. [2]
    • Click to launch the Control Panel app from the search results, then select "Programs" and "Programs and Features to change, repair, or uninstall programs.
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    Once you click it, more options will pop up.
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    This button is above the programs listed next to "Organize." Doing so will begin the uninstall process for Bing Wallpaper.
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    Click Yes when prompted twice, then wait for the application to finish uninstalling.
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    Open Start , click
    Windows Power
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    , and click Restart to do so. Once your computer reboots, Bing Wallpaper will be gone from your computer. [3]
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Managing Windows Spotlight

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    You can do this by pressing the Windows key, then clicking the gear icon in the Start Menu or you can press Win + I .
    • Changing this setting will not affect your main display's wallpaper. [4]
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    You'll see this next to an icon of a desktop and a paintbrush. [5]
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    It's in the menu on the left side of your screen. [6]
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    This will turn off the changing wallpaper that appears when you restart your computer, but you'll need to pick a picture or slideshow to display instead. [7]
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      References

      1. ↑ https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/uninstall-or-remove-apps-and-programs-in-windows-4b55f974-2cc6-2d2b-d092-5905080eaf98
      2. ↑ https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/open-control-panel-in-windows-e8d6e3d8-4743-422c-7cf8-0b41f8f079a1
      3. ↑ https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/bing/bing-wallpaper
      4. ↑ https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/personalize-your-lock-screen-81dab9b0-35cf-887c-84a0-6de8ef72bea0
      5. ↑ https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/change-your-desktop-background-image-175618be-4cf1-c159-2785-ec2238b433a8
      6. ↑ https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/configuration/windows-spotlight/?pivots=windows-11
      7. ↑ https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/change-your-desktop-background-image-175618be-4cf1-c159-2785-ec2238b433a8

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      1. Open Control Panel.
      2. Click to select Bing Wallpaper .
      3. Click Uninstall
      4. Follow the on-screen steps to uninstall Bing Wallpapers.
      5. Restart your computer after you uninstall the application.

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