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Sometimes you don’t like when someone changes the background of your desktop. OR when you are using a laptop for a particular purpose and want to keep a static desktop background and don’t want anyone to change it, here’s the solution to this.

Open Registry Editor and go to:

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies

Now, create a new key "System" under "Policies" key,

Now click on System key. In right-side pane, create a new STRING value named Wallpaper.

Now double click “Wallpaper” value to set its value to the exact path of your desired Background Wallpaper. Only  .JPG and .BMP pictures will work here.

If your wallpaper is in "C:\Backgrounds\Wallpaper.JPG", then set the same path “C:\Backgrounds\Wallpaper.JPG” as the value of "Wallpaper".

Now Restart your pc or log off to see changes. OR, just Exit and Open Explorer to see the changes (how to).

 You can also set the wallpaper as, Centered, Tiled or Stretched. Create a new STRING value with the name WallpaperStyle and set its value to:

0 for (Centered)

1 for (Tiled)

2 for (Stretched)

To remove this restriction, either remove, the path to the wallpaper, from “Wallpaper” value or just delete the System key that have just been created by you. Removing just the patch might not work, so just delete the System Key.