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General => Technical Help => Topic started by: Girl Guide on Monday 07 February 22 16:04 GMT (UK)
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When I put my computer on in the morning, before I get to the sign in bit, I get a series of photos appear. You are informed as to what they are etc and you can indicate whether you like the photo or not. 99.9% of the time I press the Not a Fan button. I have assumed this is something that is provided by Microsoft.
I was hoping to find a way of stopping these photos from appearing. It may be that this cannot be done but I thought I would ask the Rootschat community.
Hopefully someone can tell me, in simple terms, how to get rid of these photos before I log into Windows. All help gratefully received. Thank you. :D
Moderator Comment: It's worth pointing out that Girl Guide is not seeing ads, but photographs before she logs in.
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Does this post explain what you are seeing perhaps?
https://superuser.com/questions/1272949/how-can-i-display-like-what-you-see-at-windows-login
Trystan
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I've only had that screen pop up once. Do you have Bing wallpaper? If so, it is probably connected to this.
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So looking further this is how you stop the "Like what you see?" in Windows 10:
- Once you are logged in, right-click anywhere on the desktop and click "Personalize"
- Then click the option "Lock Screen" on the window that opens on the left
- Then under the word "Background" click on either Slideshow or a Picture
- De-select the option that says "Get fun facts, tips, tricks, and more from Windows and Cortana on your lock screen".
Trystan
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Manu - No idea if I have Bing wallpaper nor would I know where to look.
Trystan - I think what you are suggesting refers to the desktop images and not what I get before I sign in.
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If you click the link I posted on my first reply, is that what you see?
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Yes that is what I see from your first link Trystan and that is what I wish to remove. I have found something on Google about removing Bing wallpaper and will have a go. This type of technology is not something I get on with very well :-[
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Are you talking about the "scenes from around the world" for want of a better term? So when you switch on, you get a full-screen image of somewhere in the world, and then in top right-hand corner is a "Like what you see" and you can click on it to save it (I think) as a background to your screen!
Ignore it and it will disappear until the next one arrives. I personally like to see where the image is from, but I don't accept it and it fades. Apologies but I'm not quite sure what your problem is :-X
ADDED: Oops, I was referring to what Trystan stated in his earlier reply.
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As I thought, being someone who has a limited knowledge of the workings of computers, I can't follow how to disable/disconnect the Bing wallpaper thing.
Unless there is some lovely Rootschatter who can guide me with simple steps, I shall have to ask for help from a computer whizz.
Thanks for the suggestions so far though.
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Good luck - I don't even know what Bing is :o
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It's a search engine.
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Thank you :-X
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I can't follow how to disable/disconnect the Bing wallpaper thing.
Actually its called the "Windows Spotlight" feature. Following Trystan's instructions (post #3) should disable "Windows Spotlight" for you. Once you turn WS off, sign out of Windows, then sign back in for the change to take effect. Or simply restart your computer/laptop.
My Windows Spotlight photo has been stuck on the same boring image for two weeks now. ::)
So I changed the Background drop-down menu to "Picture" -- and selected the photo of the view of the blue sky and mini islands (?), as seen from the airplane wing.
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Hi Girl Guide. Know exactly what you mean. Annoys the Hell out of me. Is it Microsoft's computer or is it mine. Couldn't find a solution, so as I ease myself down in my seat, I press the ;Enter; key 12 times and I usually end up on Log in screen.
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I actually like the facility and find that liking photos brings up similar views. It makes logging onto my laptop just that little more enjoyable! That said, you need to disable Bing from starting up each time you switch on. Try this approach that I've copied form an IT forum:
To disable Bing from launching upon Windows startup, hit Ctrl+Alt+Del on your keyboard and select "task manager" from the list that appears.
In the window that pops up, click "more details" in the bottom left corner of the window to expand the view and then click on the "startup" tab at the top. This lists the programs set to launch upon Windows startup on your machine.
Locate the "Bing" program in that list — highlight it and click on "disable." This will remove it from your startup list and it won't launch upon Windows boot anymore.
Next, right-click over the start button and select "settings." In the window that appears, click on "personalization," and then on "lock screen" in the left column. Under the "background" field, select the "picture" option instead of "slideshow" from the drop-down list.
Then choose your preferred picture by clicking browse. This will replace the Bing background slideshow on your desktop with a static picture of your choosing from your files
I haven't tested as I like the facility, but it seems to make sense.
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Hi Tasman & Mark
Tasman - I gave up trying to fiddle with the pictures. When my computer starts up I just hit the Enter key and get straight to my log on page.
Most of the pictures that came up I wasn't interested in and it could take ages telling them that.
I appreciate that there are those who like to see all these pictures like you do Mark.
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I don't see why it's a problem. The images are not ugly, after all.
I just ignore the "like what you see?", click somewhere on the screen, and log in.
I don't think I even need that click if I wait a few seconds.
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Hi Girl Guide. Know exactly what you mean. Annoys the Hell out of me. Is it Microsoft's computer or is it mine. Couldn't find a solution, so as I ease myself down in my seat, I press the ;Enter; key 12 times and I usually end up on Log in screen.
Lucky You !!!
I usually suffer from heightened blood pressure before the darned screen acknowledges that I'm clicking my mouse.
Bring back the days when the screen saver was a few coloured pipes. :D
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hI Rena. Sit down first. Pressing the Enter key shows nothing on the screen but usually shows - press enter to Logon. Have not tried thirteen. Maybe 6 or 7 would do?? Cheers.
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hI Rena. Sit down first. Pressing the Enter key shows nothing on the screen but usually shows - press enter to Logon. Have not tried thirteen. Maybe 6 or 7 would do?? Cheers.
lol - did as was told = sat down ; pressed "enter" key - then forgot which key to press next.
Tried F8, or maybe it was F9, but - hey presto , I was in !!
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Hi Rena. Sorry, answer was a bit vague. As I sit down, I press the 'enter key'12 times and end up at Log-in. Only have to press 'enter once more. You could be on to something with Function key 9/10. Couldn't check on my laptop as that doesn't happen (even though it says I have the latest version). Only happens on my desktop. Can never remember which key I pressed first F10 or F9 but pressing F9 again most certainly takes me to Log in.
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I just press the space key straight away, next screen is 'log in'.
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I just press the space key straight away, next screen is 'log in'.
So do I.
Cheers
KHP
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I just press the space key straight away, next screen is 'log in'.
Me too, or the Enter key. Clicking the mouse anywhere on the screen also works.
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I got son to clean my computer and it's behaving itself now