# How do I delete the pictures, in my list for desktop backgrounds? **URL:** \ **Category:** Factual Questions\ **Created:** [December 24, 2002, 7:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-i-delete-the-pictures-in-my-list-for-desktop-backgrounds/144696 "2002-12-24T07:24:32Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 3\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![BrentLumkin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/9d8465/32.png) [@BrentLumkin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BrentLumkin)\ **Post date:** [December 24, 2002, 7:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-i-delete-the-pictures-in-my-list-for-desktop-backgrounds/144696/1 "2002-12-24T07:24:32Z")
When I right click on desk top, go to properties, and then click the desktop tab. Then it says background, and has a list of pictures, most of which are ones that came on the computer. How do I delete those pictures, and what not? The name of it is simply listed as “1”, but when I search for a file named that it doesn’t come up. You know what I mean, instead of some of the others named stuff like Autum and what not, this one is listed as “1”. Please help me, thanks! ---
**Author:** ![BraheSilver](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/ecccb3/32.png) [@BraheSilver](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BraheSilver)\ **Post date:** [December 24, 2002, 7:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-i-delete-the-pictures-in-my-list-for-desktop-backgrounds/144696/2 "2002-12-24T07:39:44Z")
If you’re using Windows, check in your c:\Windows directory for a “1.bmp”. That’s usually where most of the background pictures are located. ---
**Author:** ![BrentLumkin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/9d8465/32.png) [@BrentLumkin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BrentLumkin)\ **Post date:** [December 24, 2002, 8:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-i-delete-the-pictures-in-my-list-for-desktop-backgrounds/144696/3 "2002-12-24T08:12:47Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by BraheSilver \* > \*\*If you’re using Windows, check in your c:\Windows directory for a “1.bmp”. That’s usually where most of the background pictures are located. \*\* Muchos gracious.