Windows 10 Spotlight - Strange behavior after Fall Creators Update

Anonymous
2017-10-18T11:26:00+00:00

My setting for the Lock Screen was "Picture". I've tried to change it to "Windows Spotlight"  but after several seconds this setting is automatically re-set to "Picture" back?  Does this funcionality works?

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  1. Anonymous
    2017-12-30T10:11:35+00:00

    Ciao ho trovato la soluzione che vi riporto di seguito:

    1- schermata di blocco impostare immagine o presentazione

    2- impostazioni di windows - privacy - app in background - selezionare : foto e/o presentazione

    3- cancellare il contenuto di: %USERPROFILE%/AppData\Local\Packages\Microsoft.Windows.ContentDeliveryManager_cw5n1h2txyewy\LocalState\Assets 

    4- nella cartella: %USERPROFILE%/AppData\Local\Packages\Microsoft.Windows.ContentDeliveryManager_cw5n1h2txyewy\Settings

    rinominare settings.dat in settings.dat.bak

    5- riavviare il pc

    6- impostazioni di windows - personalizzazione - schermata di blocco - contenuti in evidenza di windows

    ps: nella cartella %USERPROFILE%/AppData\Local\Packages\Microsoft.Windows.ContentDeliveryManager_cw5n1h2txyewy\LocalState\Assets  si popolerà di diversi file che corrispondono alle immagini.

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    Hello I found the solution that I will report below:

    1- lock screen sets image or presentation

    2- windows settings - privacy - background app - select: photo and / or presentation

    3- delete the contents of:% USERPROFILE% / AppData \ Local \ Packages \ Microsoft.Windows.ContentDeliveryManager_cw5n1h2txyewy \ LocalState \ Assets

    4- in the folder:% USERPROFILE% / AppData \ Local \ Packages \ Microsoft.Windows.ContentDeliveryManager_cw5n1h2txyewy \ Settings

    rename settings.dat to settings.dat.bak

    5- restart the PC

    6- windows settings - personalization - lock screen - highlights of windows

    ps: In the% USERPROFILE% / AppData \ Local \ Packages \ Microsoft.Windows.ContentDeliveryManager_cw5n1h2txyewy \ LocalState \ Assets folder, you will populate different files that accept images.

    Thanks for response. I does not work as described in previous posts...

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  2. Anonymous
    2017-12-30T09:13:47+00:00

    Ciao ho trovato la soluzione che vi riporto di seguito:

    1- schermata di blocco impostare immagine o presentazione

    2- impostazioni di windows - privacy - app in background - selezionare : foto e/o presentazione

    3- cancellare il contenuto di: %USERPROFILE%/AppData\Local\Packages\Microsoft.Windows.ContentDeliveryManager_cw5n1h2txyewy\LocalState\Assets 

    4- nella cartella: %USERPROFILE%/AppData\Local\Packages\Microsoft.Windows.ContentDeliveryManager_cw5n1h2txyewy\Settings

    rinominare settings.dat in settings.dat.bak

    5- riavviare il pc

    6- impostazioni di windows - personalizzazione - schermata di blocco - contenuti in evidenza di windows

    ps: nella cartella %USERPROFILE%/AppData\Local\Packages\Microsoft.Windows.ContentDeliveryManager_cw5n1h2txyewy\LocalState\Assets  si popolerà di diversi file che corrispondono alle immagini.

    ******************************************************

    Hello I found the solution that I will report below:

    1- lock screen sets image or presentation

    2- windows settings - privacy - background app - select: photo and / or presentation

    3- delete the contents of:% USERPROFILE% / AppData \ Local \ Packages \ Microsoft.Windows.ContentDeliveryManager_cw5n1h2txyewy \ LocalState \ Assets

    4- in the folder:% USERPROFILE% / AppData \ Local \ Packages \ Microsoft.Windows.ContentDeliveryManager_cw5n1h2txyewy \ Settings

    rename settings.dat to settings.dat.bak

    5- restart the PC

    6- windows settings - personalization - lock screen - highlights of windows

    ps: In the% USERPROFILE% / AppData \ Local \ Packages \ Microsoft.Windows.ContentDeliveryManager_cw5n1h2txyewy \ LocalState \ Assets folder, you will populate different files that accept images.

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  3. Anonymous
    2017-12-26T21:17:11+00:00

    I think the faster is to delete all assets files then change from spotlight to something else and disable the show picture.  then without nothing else just Lock the screen with windows key + L.  then go back to show pictrue and it will start working.  I think the only big issue is no one actually lock their computer manually after trying this.   only the manual lock fixed the issue for me no matter how many thing I tried.

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  4. Anonymous
    2017-12-26T16:55:04+00:00

    This is interesting.  I can add that in my situation(solution for me posted earlier), I have never used a pin.  I login with my Microsoft Account password.  In addition, I do not use Cortana at all.

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  5. Anonymous
    2017-12-25T20:15:07+00:00

    All I can add is that I regularly use a Pin and my Lock Screen shows whatever I choose. Whether it be a chosen picture or a slideshow featuring a chosen FOLDER.

    Wish I could help you.

    Of course, the picture I see ON my Lock Screen in Settings is the same it has always been. But once I say "Hey Cortana, lock my computer" the slideshow from the folder starts.

    Obviously I've never felt the need to fool with "Spotlight" at all.

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