Windows 10: Windows Spotlight still not working after bat file fix.

Windows Spotlight was stuck on the same picture on my PC. I ran the fix in the tutorial using the bat file. After rebooting the computer and checking the settings, I now no longer have Windows Spotlight listed in the dropdown menu.

"Sometimes it may take up to 24 hours after resetting for Windows Spotlight to sync again."

Does this statement mean that it may not even show in the drop down menu for 24 hrs, or did the fix not stick?

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spotlight is not working

Hi,

One of the possible causes why Windows Spotlight is not working is due to a corrupted system file or user profile.

To further assist you, please answer the following:

• When did the issue happen?
• Were there any changes made on your computer prior this issue?
• What troubleshooting steps have you done so far?
• Which version and build of Windows 10 are you using?
• Can you please describe what issue with Windows Spotlight do you encounter? (ex:
  Windows Spotlight image is not changing)

We will wait for your response.

 

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.

 

Windows Spotlight Not Working

If that didn't work then what I originally did to get mine working was to:

1. Switch the Lock Screen from Spotlight to picture

2. Delete the image files in the Assets folder AND

3. Rename (add ".bak" to the file name) each of the files in settings Folder.

4. Close out of settings and restart the computer

5. After restarting switch the Lock Screen back to Spotlight, restart again, and give it several hours to see if new images are downloaded to the Assets folder and the Lock Screen starts updating with new Spotlight images.

I tried the suggestions of just deleting the image files or renaming the files in the Settings folder and neither seemed to accomplish anything by themselves. Doing both at the same time, however, got it working again. Again, that was before I found the
original steps listed in the previous message also got it working again for me.

It does seem, however, that the Spotlight Lock Screen feature is pretty fragile. My desktop went back to the default image after the last Windows update while laptop continued working fine after the same update.

Good Luck