Windows Spotlight is broken


Pierre

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Hello, since one of the recent updates Windows Spotlight feature is not working on all my devices, just predefined static wallpaper on lock screen. Even if I choose presentation, Windows selects one of the built in wallpapers. I guess it may be update related as the issue appears on all my computers with Windows 11. I tried some of the steps from this guideline and none did work. I also notice that something in the background repeatedly activates the privacy tweak disabling Spotlight feature. Is anyone else experiencing the problem?
 
Windows Build/Version
22631.3958

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 11
    Computer type
    Laptop
Good day.

Windows Spotlight is hit and miss. It was broken on my girlfriend's laptop but it came back to life after installing latest cummulative update.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 10/11, MX-Linux 23
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Gigabyte
    CPU
    i7 5960-x
    Motherboard
    X99-Gaming 5
    Memory
    16 GB DDR4
    Graphics Card(s)
    nVidia GeForce GTX1070 (Pascal)
    Sound Card
    SoundBlaster Recon3Di (m/b integrated)
    Monitor(s) Displays
    ASUS VG278QR 1920x1080 165Hz 5ms
    Screen Resolution
    FullHD
    Hard Drives
    SSD SATA + Hardisk SATA
    PSU
    Corsair TX850M
    Case
    CM Storm
    Cooling
    Air regular one
    Keyboard
    Logitech gaming
    Mouse
    Logitech G203 Prodigy
    Internet Speed
    600Mb/s
    Browser
    Firefox
    Antivirus
    Microsoft Defender
The issue occurred in the past more times and always it was enough to clean settings + assets and few restarts, but the last occurence persists.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 11
    Computer type
    Laptop
Welcome to the forum 🙏

Does it say on any of the personalisation pages “Some of these settings are managed by your organisation”
 

My Computers

System One System Two

  • OS
    Windows 11 Pro 23H2 Build 22631.5039
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Sin-built
    CPU
    Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-4770K CPU @ 3.50GHz (4th Gen?)
    Motherboard
    ASUS ROG Maximus VI Formula
    Memory
    32.0 GB of I forget and the box is in storage.
    Graphics Card(s)
    Gigabyte nVidia GeForce GTX 1660 Super OC 6GB
    Sound Card
    Onboard
    Monitor(s) Displays
    4 x LG 23MP75 - 2 x 24MK430H-B - 1 x Wacom Pro 22" Tablet
    Screen Resolution
    All over the place
    Hard Drives
    Too many to list.
    OS on Samsung 1TB 870 QVO SATA
    PSU
    Silverstone 1500
    Case
    NZXT Phantom 820 Full-Tower Case
    Cooling
    Noctua NH-D15 Elite Class Dual Tower CPU Cooler / 6 x EziDIY 120mm / 2 x Corsair 140mm somethings / 1 x 140mm Thermaltake something / 2 x 200mm Corsair.
    Keyboard
    Corsair K95 / Logitech diNovo Edge Wireless
    Mouse
    Logitech G402 / G502 / Mx Masters / MX Air Cordless
    Internet Speed
    100/40Mbps
    Browser
    All sorts
    Antivirus
    Kaspersky Premium
    Other Info
    I’m on a horse.
  • Operating System
    Windows 11 Pro 23H2 Build: 22631.4249
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    LENOVO Yoga 7i EVO OLED 14" Touchscreen i5 12 Core 16GB/512GB
    CPU
    Intel Core 12th Gen i5-1240P Processor (1.7 - 4.4GHz)
    Memory
    16GB LPDDR5 RAM
    Graphics card(s)
    Intel Iris Xe Graphics Processor
    Sound Card
    Optimized with Dolby Atmos®
    Screen Resolution
    QHD 2880 x 1800 OLED
    Hard Drives
    M.2 512GB
    Antivirus
    Defender / Malwarebytes
    Other Info
    …still on a horse.
Download and run the reg file in the following tutorial.


Hopefully changes things 🤞
 

My Computers

System One System Two

  • OS
    Windows 11 Pro 23H2 Build 22631.5039
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Sin-built
    CPU
    Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-4770K CPU @ 3.50GHz (4th Gen?)
    Motherboard
    ASUS ROG Maximus VI Formula
    Memory
    32.0 GB of I forget and the box is in storage.
    Graphics Card(s)
    Gigabyte nVidia GeForce GTX 1660 Super OC 6GB
    Sound Card
    Onboard
    Monitor(s) Displays
    4 x LG 23MP75 - 2 x 24MK430H-B - 1 x Wacom Pro 22" Tablet
    Screen Resolution
    All over the place
    Hard Drives
    Too many to list.
    OS on Samsung 1TB 870 QVO SATA
    PSU
    Silverstone 1500
    Case
    NZXT Phantom 820 Full-Tower Case
    Cooling
    Noctua NH-D15 Elite Class Dual Tower CPU Cooler / 6 x EziDIY 120mm / 2 x Corsair 140mm somethings / 1 x 140mm Thermaltake something / 2 x 200mm Corsair.
    Keyboard
    Corsair K95 / Logitech diNovo Edge Wireless
    Mouse
    Logitech G402 / G502 / Mx Masters / MX Air Cordless
    Internet Speed
    100/40Mbps
    Browser
    All sorts
    Antivirus
    Kaspersky Premium
    Other Info
    I’m on a horse.
  • Operating System
    Windows 11 Pro 23H2 Build: 22631.4249
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    LENOVO Yoga 7i EVO OLED 14" Touchscreen i5 12 Core 16GB/512GB
    CPU
    Intel Core 12th Gen i5-1240P Processor (1.7 - 4.4GHz)
    Memory
    16GB LPDDR5 RAM
    Graphics card(s)
    Intel Iris Xe Graphics Processor
    Sound Card
    Optimized with Dolby Atmos®
    Screen Resolution
    QHD 2880 x 1800 OLED
    Hard Drives
    M.2 512GB
    Antivirus
    Defender / Malwarebytes
    Other Info
    …still on a horse.
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