The only ones we’re interested have names starting with BackgroundHistoryPath, followed by the numbers 0-4. In the Registry Editor, use the left sidebar to navigate to the following key (or copy and paste it into the Registry Editor address bar): HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\WallpapersĪfter opening the Wallpapers key, you’ll see a bunch of values on the right side. Open the Registry Editor by hitting Start and typing “regedit.” Press Enter to open the Registry Editor and then give it permission to make changes to your PC. And definitely back up the Registry (and your computer!) before making changes. That said, if you’ve never worked with it before, consider reading about how to use the Registry Editor before you get started. This is a pretty simple hack, and as long as you stick to the instructions, you shouldn’t have any problems.
Standard Warning: Registry Editor is a powerful tool and misusing it can render your system unstable or even inoperable. Sure, you could add five more different images, but using this Registry edit is a lot easier to do. If you’ve accidentally added an image as a background and want to get rid of it, you can’t simply right-click the image and delete it.
Clear Recently Used Background Images by Editing the Registry Manually
