Windows 10 is the most popular operating system used worldwide, with millions of users around the globe. Among the many features and customization options provided by Windows 10, the default wallpapers and lock screens are the most personalizing features.

When a user installs Windows 10, they are provided with a set of default wallpapers and lock screens. These wallpapers and lock screens are meant to showcase the capabilities of the operating system and to help users get started with their new operating system. In case you want to know where Windows 10 stores these default wallpapers and lock screens, read along.

Windows 10 stores its default wallpapers and lock screens in a single folder accessible to all users of the system. The location of this folder is C:\Windows\Web. Within this folder, there are two subfolders: Wallpaper and Screen.

The Wallpaper folder contains various subfolders with images that can be used as desktop wallpapers. These images come in various resolutions from 800×600 to 4K resolutions. The default images are named according to their orientation, such as Landscape, Portrait, and Square, making it easier for users to locate images of their choice.

The Screen folder contains images that can be used as lock screens. These images are also available in various resolutions and named accordingly, such as LockScreen_WIN10, LockScreen_XP, and LockScreen_VISTA.

Windows 10 also provides users with an option to add their images as the desktop wallpaper or lock screen. If you wish to add your pictures to the folder, you can simply copy and paste them into the folder location suggested above. In doing so, you enable them to show up among the available options for desktop wallpapers and lock screens.

Moreover, these default wallpapers and lock screens can also be accessed using the Windows Run command. To access this folder, press the Windows key + R, and type the folder path C:\Windows\Web. You can then press Enter to open the folder and access the default wallpapers and lock screens stored in it.