Indeed, it still is. According to Instagram account Inside History, the Windows XP wallpaper image was taken in 1996 by photographer Charles O’Rear.

The photo you see above -- the default wallpaper for Windows XP -- is probably the most recognizable image in the world. What you probably didn't know is that it's a real photo, called Bliss ...

Windows XP’s ‘Bliss’ wallpaper, captured in 1996, remains one of the most iconic images in digital history. The once-vibrant green hills of ‘Bliss’ in Sonoma County have transformed over time, with ...

The wallpaper, probably one of the most viewed images of all time, is aptly named ‘Bliss.’ Do a Google image search for just the word ‘bliss,’ and the first result is the Windows wallpaper.

by Nancy Needhima on July 22, 2012 at 11:00 PM Facebook Twitter Pinterest Linkedin GoogleNews Font : A-A+ Download Customised PDF 'Bliss', the Windows XP's wallpaper, is among the most viewed ...

Popular hill in Windows XP wallpaper ‘Bliss’ may have survived California brush fire By: Alfred Bayle - @ABayleINQ INQUIRER.net / 06:53 PM October 26, 2017 Share: ...

The iconic Bliss photograph taken by Charles in 1996. (Photo Credits: Instagram) Windows XP’s well-known hilly and clear day sky wallpaper known as the Bliss, remains one of the world’s most ...

Microsoft's latest Windows Ugly Sweater is an homage to Windows XP’s cult-classic Bliss wallpaper, and it will once again be available in limited quantities.

The famous Windows XP wallpaper, "Bliss," captured in 1996, looks drastically different today—here’s how the iconic landscape has changed over time.