Windows 10: Windows spotlight doesn't work

Discus and support Windows spotlight doesn't work in Windows Hello & Lockscreen to solve the problem; My lockscreen used to change to a new image everyday, it also showed interesting facts and tips but after an update, it doesnt do that anymore. When i... Discussion in 'Windows Hello & Lockscreen' started by Valerieeeee, Sep 2, 2019.

  1. VALERIEEEEE
    Valerieeeee Win User

    Windows spotlight doesn't work


    My lockscreen used to change to a new image everyday, it also showed interesting facts and tips but after an update, it doesnt do that anymore. When i log in, it only shows a same image now. Please help Windows spotlight doesn't work :( thank you

    :)
     
    Valerieeeee, Sep 2, 2019
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  2. AMIRALI SALIMI
    Amirali Salimi Win User

    Windows Spotlight doesn`t turn on

    Hello

    I was trying to turn on windows spotlight for my lock screen background in windows 10 v1709 build 16299.125, But it doesn`t turn on. I click on windows spotlight, It changes to spotlight, But not the preview picture, Then I come out from settings, again
    go in for lock screen background change, But the background is again on picture! I`ve done every thing to fix it, Nothing changed. Help me please
     
    Amirali Salimi, Sep 2, 2019
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  3. BETOLP
    BetoLP Win User
    Windows doesn`t start. Authomatic repair doesn`t work.


    Thanks again!!

    I`m sorry I had not noticed that the text on the picture was in spanish. It says that windows has replaced some damaged clusters in "name" file and "directory". Then, at the end "an unspecified error occurred (75736e6a726e6c2e 4f6)".

    I`ll do it and I`ll be updating this thread when I have the report.

    - - - Updated - - -

    I ran SeaTools. These are the results:

    Windows spotlight doesn't work [​IMG]


    Does it mean my HDD is useless?
     
    BetoLP, Sep 2, 2019
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  4. BETOLP
    BetoLP Win User

    Windows spotlight doesn't work

    Windows doesn`t start. Authomatic repair doesn`t work.


    Thanks for your answer, ken!
    I deleted all my data. I had have it backed up.

    I did a clean installation using the windows media creation tool (usb option).

    No, I didn`t. I thought a clean installation would solve the problem.

    After posting my previous message, I did it.


    Windows spotlight doesn't work [​IMG]


    After chkdsk, I close cmd and tried to boot and the laptop just turned it off. This morning I`ve restarted it and automatically windows did a repair. Windows has booted and it seems that the repair tool has removed chrome and acrobat pdf reader (the only two programs I had installed after reinstalling windows).

    Now Windows is installing updates and restarting my lapop, I`m kind of frightened. I don`t want it to happen again. Anyhow, I want to know what has brought the issue

    I`ve been looking for information about the error code at the end of the picture and I didn`t get anywhere.
     
    BetoLP, Sep 2, 2019
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