Hi,in this tutorial lets see how to prevent others from changing Start menu background in
Windows 8,8.1 and Windows 10 PC.
Note: Since Windows 10 is a Successor of Windows 8 &8.1 it Contains Most of the Options
Similar to the One in Windows 8 and 8.1.(With Slight Change in names.)So We Can use All
the Setting Options as in Previous editions.
What is Start menu Background ??
As the name tells the meaning Start Screen background is an Option Which Allows Us to
Change the Background of Start Screen,A Start Screen is Nothing But the One Which
displays the list of Apps and Others When You Press the Windows Key.We Can Change
the Background as Per Our Wish. But Our Background Can be Changed by other
People Who use Our PC,So if You Wish to Prevent Others from Changing the menu
Background then here is an tutorial.Just Follow the Upcoming Steps in Your PC.
Step 1 : Login to Your Windows PC As Admin.
Step 2 : Press Windows +R Key Simultaneously.
It Will Popup the run Command.On it type gpedit.msc
Step 3 : Hit Enter.
Step 4 : It will Open a new Window,Which is Local Group Policy Editor.
Step 5 : On that Navigate as Follows.
Computer Configuration->Administrative templates->Control
Panel->Personalization.
Step 7 : Click on it.
Step 8 : It Will Open A New Window, on that Select Enabled.
Step 9 : Select/tap Apply.
Step 10 : Click on Ok.
That's it...Now no one Can Change the Start menu background of your PC.
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Windows 8,8.1 and Windows 10 PC.
Note: Since Windows 10 is a Successor of Windows 8 &8.1 it Contains Most of the Options
Similar to the One in Windows 8 and 8.1.(With Slight Change in names.)So We Can use All
the Setting Options as in Previous editions.
What is Start menu Background ??
As the name tells the meaning Start Screen background is an Option Which Allows Us to
Change the Background of Start Screen,A Start Screen is Nothing But the One Which
displays the list of Apps and Others When You Press the Windows Key.We Can Change
the Background as Per Our Wish. But Our Background Can be Changed by other
People Who use Our PC,So if You Wish to Prevent Others from Changing the menu
Background then here is an tutorial.Just Follow the Upcoming Steps in Your PC.
Step 1 : Login to Your Windows PC As Admin.
Step 2 : Press Windows +R Key Simultaneously.
It Will Popup the run Command.On it type gpedit.msc
Step 3 : Hit Enter.
Step 4 : It will Open a new Window,Which is Local Group Policy Editor.
Step 5 : On that Navigate as Follows.
Computer Configuration->Administrative templates->Control
Panel->Personalization.
Step 6 : You May Find an Option,Prevent Changing Start menu background
on the right Pane.
Step 7 : Click on it.
Step 8 : It Will Open A New Window, on that Select Enabled.
Step 9 : Select/tap Apply.
Step 10 : Click on Ok.
Step 11 : Close the Window.
That's it...Now no one Can Change the Start menu background of your PC.
If You Planned to Change in Future,Simply Change it Not Configured.
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