Windows 10: Visual effects won't save/change on stardard account.

Hello,

i am using clean install of Windows 10 Pro 1909 x64. I am on standard account, however my visual effects won't save, or changes won't apply! For example: "Show translucent selection rectangle" is unchecked, yet when i box select something on desktop, i have still translucent selection rectangle. Or options "animate window when maximizing and minimizing" "Fade or slide menus into view" "show windows content while dragging" these changes won't uncheck, when i uncheck them and save and open visual effects menu next time, they are checked again. Besides even unchecked settings are still applied, so i am paranoid, what is on and off now... I also tried to change Userpreferencemask in current user/control panel/desktop and it did nothing. Or i disabled UAC, same...


Can you help me please ?

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Windows 10 - Visual Effects not saving

Hi Jovy,

Thank you for posting your query in Microsoft Community.

I understand the inconvenience caused to you. I will be glad to assist you with the Issue.

Do you have any other Administrator user account?

If yes then I suggest you to follow the below steps on how to make your Local Account as Administrator Account.

1. Login into your current Administrator Account.

2. Right click on Start button
and select Control Panel.

3. Select User Account.

4. Select the option Manage another Account.

5. Select the Local Account.

6. Now select the option Change Account Type
and select Administrator and click Change Account Type tab.

Once you are successfully change the account into Administrator account, try to change the visual effects and check if the issue is resolved.

Try the above steps and let us know if it helps. If you need further assistance, we will be glad to assist you.

Thank You.

 

Lock Screen Fade to Desktop Effect Not Working

Hi,

Before we assist you let us know few details,

• • • • 
        Did you made any changes to your computer prior to the issue?
        
      • 
        Have you created any system restore point on your computer?
        

As initial troubleshooting steps I suggest you to install the latest windows 10 updates, please follow the steps to install all the windows updates.

If you want to check for the update now, select the Start button, then select
Settings > Update & security >
Windows Update > Check for updates.

We suggest you to try changing the visual effect setting. To Change your Visual Effects Settings in Advanced System Settings refer the below steps,

• 
  Press Windows logo key+ X
  
• 
  Click on Control panel
  
• 
  Select System and Security
  
• 
  Click on System
  
• 
  And select System protection
  
• 
  Select Advanced tab and click on
  Settings
  
• 
  Now select the option Let Windows choose what’s best for my computer
  option.
  

And check if this helps to resolve the issue.

Hope this information helps with best visual effect on your device.

Thank you.

 

Windows 10 - Visual Effects not saving

Everytime I log onto my account , I change my visual effects:



(Control Panel > System and Security > System > Advanced Settings > Advanced > Performance Settings...)

But I noticed it doesn't save whenever I turn off my computer. I know that I have to go to into the UAC settings and turn the bar down, but I'm not able to do this because my account is only a normal account (non-admin). I do know the admin password, but
it when I change the UAC settings on the admin account, it doesn't change anything to my account.

Any help would be appreciated!