
Solution 2: Register Windows Spotlight Using Windows PowerShell Note: If everything worked as expected, go back to the Settings folder using Run dialog box and delete the backup files ( and ) to get rid of extra junk. Windows Spotlight feature should now be working fine.
Press Windows + L keys together on your keyboard to lock your PC. Now the background on the lock screen will be set according to Windows Spotlight feature. Repeat the first two steps, click Lock screen and select Windows spotlight under Background.
The same phenomenon will be observed in this case.
Similarly, change the name of roaming.lock to and restart your PC. Windows will now draft stock settings file automatically which will now be free of any amendments or alterations. Right-click settings.dat, select Rename and change the name to. %USERPROFILE%\AppData\Local\Packages\_cw5n1h2txyewy\Settings This will take you to another system hidden folder named Settings where Windows Content Management files are available. Similarly, open the following settings directory using Run dialog box. Press Ctrl + A keys together on your keyboard to select all files, right-click and select Delete to delete all the files. %USERPROFILE%\AppData\Local\Packages\_cw5n1h2txyewy\LocalState\Assets Navigating to Assets Location This will take you to a hidden system folder named Assets where all overwritten settings of Windows features are available. Copy-paste the following location address in the command space and click OK.
Press Windows + R keys together on your keyboard. Now the background on the lock screen will be either a picture or a set of pictures, depending upon the option you selected. Click Lock screen, make sure Windows Spotlight is not selected and change the option to Picture or Slideshow under Background. This will open settings for features including Background, Colours, Lock Screen, etc.