Released by Microsoft in 2015 Windows 10, an operating system version that has written its name in history in golden letters. Even though it has been nine years, millions of people are still using this operating system. Unfortunately Microsoft in October 2025 will officially end support for the version.

As Windows 10 approaches its end of life, a detail that has been etched into everyone’s minds about the operating system has become a trending topic on social media. Iconic synonym with Windows 10 your desktop background The message, which stated that it was actually a photo, went viral on social media and those who just heard this information were amazed.

This was the iconic wallpaper in question:

This wallpaper, which you can see above, was the default desktop background in Windows 10. Many people With lighting that filters through the Windows 10 logo He thought this image was made by computer.

But this is not true. Microsoft’s iconic wallpaper is actually a real photo. Naturally, millions of social media users who just heard about this were surprised. It was even revealed that the photo was featured in a video released in 2015, the year the version was first released. So it wasn’t actually new information, but a lot of people just learned it.

Photo of designer also known as GMUNK Bradley Munkowitz It emerged with a shoot led by Munkowitz and his team behind a window-like structure with a Windows 10 logo design. laser projection They posted it. Fog was also used to enhance the effect. As a result of all this work, the iconic wallpaper that went down in the history of technology was created. Below you can watch the video showing how the photo was taken.

This is how the Windows 10 wallpaper appeared: