Remove Bing Wallpaper From Windows 10 With These Easy Steps

How to Remove Bing Wallpaper From Windows 10 With These Easy Steps

For users of Windows 10 who find the Bing wallpaper and news feed on their homepage distracting or unnecessary, there are straightforward steps to disable or remove these features.

Disabling Bing Homepage Image and News Feed

To turn off the background image and news feed on the Bing homepage, follow these steps:

1. Open Bing Homepage: Start by opening any web browser and navigating to the Bing homepage at bing.com.
2. Access Settings: Click on the hamburger icon (three horizontal lines) located at the top right corner of the Bing homepage.
3. Customize Homepage: From the dropdown menu, select "Settings and quick links" and then navigate to the "Settings" section.
4. Toggle Off Image and News: Here, you can toggle off the "Show homepage image" option to remove the background image. Additionally, you can toggle off "Show news and interest" to disable the news feed[2][5].

For more specific control over videos, you can also:

• Don't Play Videos Automatically: Under the "Settings" and "More" options, go to the "Homepage" section and select "Videos and panoramas." Here, choose "Don't play automatically" to prevent videos from playing on the homepage.
• Only Show Images, No Videos: If you prefer to see only still images, select "Show a still image" in the same "Videos and panoramas" section[2].

Removing Bing Wallpaper from Desktop

If you are looking to remove the Bing wallpaper that is set as your desktop background, the process is slightly different:

1. Access Bing Settings Through Browser: Since Bing wallpaper settings are often managed through the browser, you need to adjust the settings as described above to stop the wallpaper from updating.
2. Change Desktop Wallpaper: To change your desktop wallpaper to a different image, right-click on your desktop, select "Personalize" or "Display settings," and then choose a new wallpaper from your available images.

Uninstalling Bing Wallpaper Application (If Installed)

In some cases, the Bing wallpaper might be managed by a separate application. Here’s how you can uninstall it:

1. Open Control Panel: Go to the Start menu and open the Control Panel.
2. Find Bing Wallpaper Option: Look for the Bing wallpaper option in the list of installed programs.
3. Uninstall: Click on the uninstall option and follow the on-screen instructions to complete the uninstallation process.
4. Restart Your Computer: After uninstalling, restart your computer to ensure the changes take effect[3].

Addressing Bing Wallpaper.exe

If you are trying to remove the Bing Wallpaper.exe file, which is sometimes seen as part of the system and not easily removable, here are some additional steps:

1. Locate the File: Use File Explorer to search for the Bing Wallpaper.exe file. You can search for .jpg files in the C:\Windows\Web\Screen directory to find related images and then locate the executable file.
2. Delete the File: Right-click on the file and try to delete it. However, you may encounter permission issues.
3. Overcome Permission Issues: If you are denied permission, you may need to take ownership of the file or use safe mode, though this is not recommended due to potential complications with Windows login screens[4].

By following these steps, you can effectively remove or disable the Bing wallpaper and news feed on your Windows 10 system, tailoring your browsing and desktop experience to your preferences.