Windows 10: Windows spotlight never worked as it should for me.

Discus and support Windows spotlight never worked as it should for me. in Windows 10 Ask Insider to solve the problem; I have been using win10 since release. The windows spotlight feature was a nice touch. When it worked. In the beginning it was working fine, I had it... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Ask Insider' started by /u/x69pr, Apr 18, 2020.

  1. /u/x69pr Win User

    Windows spotlight never worked as it should for me.


    I have been using win10 since release. The windows spotlight feature was a nice touch. When it worked. In the beginning it was working fine, I had it show nice pics that I liked. It has been a couple of years that the thing defaulted to the mountain lake pic and refused to work ever since. I have tried a lot of times to fix it by using all the tips i could find with no luck. I cannot fathom how a seemingly simple os feature is that hard to work as advertised... This is especially funny, since I was never plagued by any issue win10 releases and updates had over the years.

    Anyone on the same boat?

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    /u/x69pr, Apr 18, 2020
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  2. 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.
     
    mitsaras78, Apr 18, 2020
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  3. Rose Cal Win User
    Spotlight

    Hi,

    Windows spotlight is an option for the lock screen background that displays different background images and occasionally offers suggestions on the lock screen. For us to better isolate your concern, we'd like to gather more information:

    • Is there a way for you to provide us a screenshot?
    • Have you made any recent changes before this issue occur?
    • Are you able to use spotlight before?

    Meanwhile, we suggest that you follow these steps to modify Lock screen background to spotlight:

    • Open Settings.
    • Click Personalization and select Lock screen.
    • Under Background, choose Windows spotlight.

    Keep us posted if you need additional help.
     
    Rose Cal, Apr 18, 2020
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  4. Dyan Rey Win User

    Windows spotlight never worked as it should for me.

    Windows Spotlight on the lock screen

    Hi,

    There are multiple causes on why you're encountering this issue. To further troubleshoot the issue, we suggest that you disable and re-enable Spotlight. Simply follow the steps below:

    • Right-click on the desktop and open Personalize.
    • Open Lock Screen tab.
    • Under Background, switch from Windows Spotlight to a Picture or the Slideshow.
    • Click OK and close the Window.
    • Now Log off and log in.
    • Navigate to Lock screen and enable Windows Spotlight again.

    Let us know how it works.
     
    Dyan Rey, Apr 18, 2020
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