Windows 10: Windows Spotlight does not work after upgrade to Windows 11

I upgraded my laptop from Windows 10 to 11 few months ago. Since then, the Windows Spotlight does not give the option to see where the pictures came from. Please advise

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Windows spotlight not work!!

Yes friend all these steps working for me.check these path , first path for check : C:\Windows\Web\Screen (find the stuck image and rename it) , or second path " C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\SystemData\ " at this path you will se two main folders check all these folder at all and you will find the image there.Rename or delete the image stuck only.After re-register again the spotlight and wait after some restart.Something last i had the same problem and delete the registry folder "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Authentication\LogonUI\Creative\S-1-5-21-1367095634-179868200-954147944-1001" and do a restart after all these step the spotlight download again new images and start working again.Please make a backup first at register.before delete everything.

 

Spotlight NOT WORKING in Windows 11

Ok everyone. I found a great tutorial about how to fix Windows Spotlight in the lockscreen. And yes, it is on Windows 11 Pro.

It helped me and my Windows Spotlight finally works again!

Nevertheless to say that you must follow each point as described. For some people will work, for some others, probably won't, but you may have a try.

How to Fix Spotlight Not Working in Windows 11? [Ultimate Guide]

Follow each step, even if you don't have Bitdefender installed - some issues comes from there -.

* Use admin rights to run PowerShell as well as CMD

 

Windows 11 latest build's spotlight not working !

Hi and thanks for reaching out. My name is Bernard a Windows fan like you. I'll be happy to help you out today.

I understand the issue you have, there is nothing to worry I am here to help, this is actually caused by corrupted system files, I suggest following the steps from this link:

https://www.lifewire.com/fix-windows-spotlight-...

Note: This is a non-Microsoft website. The page appears to be providing accurate, safe information. Watch out for ads on the site that may advertise products frequently classified as a PUP (Potentially Unwanted Products). Thoroughly research any product advertised on the site before you decide to download and install it.

If none will work from the above link, I suggest doing an in-place upgrade wherein it will upgrade the device to the latest version and repair all issues without deleting any files.

Kindly follow the steps from this link:

https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/for...

Let me know how it goes and I hope that helps.

Bernard