Windows 10: Windows Spotlight Not Working on Windows 11 Home Edition

I have seen and read a lot of posts trying to fix Windows Spotlight. Nothing works. I tried deleting cache, resetting the screen from Windows Spotlight to Picture and back again. Didn't work. I also tried running the .bat file I found on Reset and Re-register Windows Spotlight in Windows 11 Tutorial Windows 11 Forum elevenforum.com. I don't know what else to try.

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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.

 

Windows spotlight not work!!

Greetings to mitsaras78 and to everyone in this forum!

I am new here and I have the same problem as stated in this thread. I tried deleting the mentioned folders (with and without emptying recycle bin) and then "reset-re-register-windows-spotlight-windows" manually with admin Powershell or with the .bat file provided. I followed the suggested steps, but no success, I am stuck with the same spotlight background and no "like what you see?" option or tips showing up. For some unknown reason, sometimes a error message shows up when I "reset-re-register-windows-spotlight-windows", other times this step works without showing errors .

Is the procedure suggested by mitsaras78 safe? I am a bit reluctant in testing this since it requires deleting system files and files in hidden folders. Has this been tested and has this worked as a permanet solution for anyone? Any recommendations for trying this?

 

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] - MiniTool Partition Wizard

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