Windows 10: Win10 Spotlight no picture - AppData Packages folder missing files?

A reimage of my Enterprise Win10 laptop has NO picture in Spotlight. When I researched, instructions said to go to: %USERPROFILE%/AppData\Local\Packages\Microsoft.Windows.ContentDeliveryManager_cw5n1h2txyewy\Settings.


My AppData\Local\Packages does not have this folder!


I did run: Get-AppXPackage -AllUsers Where-Object {$_.InstallLocation -like "*SystemApps*"} Foreach {Add-AppxPackage -DisableDevelopmentMode -Register "$$_.InstallLocation\AppXManifest.xml"} but that didn't help.


I compared this User account to the Admin account and found the Admin/AppData\Local\Packages folder had 74 items. The User folder only has 16! Is this normal?


How do I get the ContentDeliveryManager back so I can get Spotlight to work again?

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Lock screen stuck on picture. I chose the Windows Spotlight option.

Try these steps:

• In Personalization->Lock Screen settings change Background to Picture.
• Delete everything from folder
  
  C:\Users\<USERNAME>\AppData\Local\Packages\Microsoft.Windows.ContentDeliveryManager_<somecharacters>\Settings
• In Personalization->Lock Screen settings change Background back to Windows Spotlight

 

Windows Spotlight

Hi Jon, Windows Spotlight has been causing issues for lots of users lately. Personally I find it very buggy . . .

Below are the steps to reset Spotlight, I have listed it out in as simple a form as I think possible:

Open Settings App - Personalization - Lockscreen

Under "Background," make sure Windows Spotlight is NOT selected and change the option to Picture

Close the Settings App

Open Windows File Explorer, then copy and paste this into the Address Bar

%USERPROFILE%/AppData\Local\Packages\Microsoft.Windows.ContentDeliveryManager_cw5n1h2txyewy\LocalState\Assets

Select all the files (Ctrl + A) in that assets folder delete everything

Then copy and paste this into the Address Bar:

%USERPROFILE%/AppData\Local\Packages\Microsoft.Windows.ContentDeliveryManager_cw5n1h2txyewy\Settings

In that folder, delete settings.dat and roaming.loc

Restart your PC

When your PC starts:

Open Settings App - Personalization - Lockscreen

Under "Background," set it to Windows Spotlight

That's It!

 

WIndows Spotlight Picture struck in one picture

Hi Alok,

There are various reasons why Windows Spotlight wallpaper is not changing or fetching a new wallpaper from Bing.

As an initial troubleshooting step, we suggest resetting Windows Spotlight preference by following the steps below:

• Create a system restore point.
  
• Once done, press Windows key + I to open Settings..
• Select Personalization.
• Click Lock Screen.
• Under Background option, select Picture.
• Set a picture as a default lock screen background.
• Locate to: C:\Users\<username>\AppData\Local\Packages\Microsoft.Windows.ContentDeliveryManager_<characters>\Settings.
  
  Note: Make sure to unhide all hidden folders on Windows 10.
• In this folder, delete these: roaming.lock and settings.dat.
• Repeat steps 2-4.
• Under Background option, select Windows spotlight.
• See if the issue will persist.

If the issue still persist, re-register Windows Spotlight:

• Press Windows key + S.
• Type powershell.
• Select Windows PowerShell.
• On the PowerShell window, type: Get-AppxPackage Microsoft.Windows.ContentDeliveryManager -allusers | foreach {Add-AppxPackage -register "$($_.InstallLocation)\appxmanifest.xml" -DisableDevelopmentMode}
• Press Enter.
• See if your wallpaper will change.

Update us with the outcome so we can provide further assistance.