For you that don’t know, Microsoft Spotlight basically automatically switches wallpapers for your Lock Screen. It uses Bing gallery photos from the whole world and changes them every time you log out. It’s a great way to brighten up your initial screen while you stare in awe in the beautiful and unique parts of the globe. However, it seems that Windows updates ruined the experience for some users. Luckily, we’re there for you. We’we prepared the list of the possible solutions that should help you resolve Spotlight issues. How can I fix Spotlight on Windows 10? The easiest way to fix it is by restarting the service manually. In most cases, the problem is triggered by the lack of internet connection or some process bugs. If that doesn’t do the job, clean the Spotlight’s download folder and then reassign its service. Continue reading for the detailed explanation.
Steps to repair Windows Spotlight:
Solution 1 – Check your connection
The first step you should take is to check the connection. The Spotlight feature is dependable on the internet connection and without it, you won’t be able to get yourself that special nature scenery. When you start your PC, you should see the connection signal or LAN notification on your Lock Screen. If it’s not there, make sure to troubleshoot your connection before we proceed to the next steps. On the other hand, if your connection is functioning as intended and the Spotlight is still stuck/unresponsive, you’ll need to put more effort in the trouble at hand.
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Solution 2 – Restart Spotlight
Another step you can take is to restart the Spotlight feature manually. Since this is a built-in system process, you can only perform standard enable/disable procedure instead of standard switching off. And this is how to do it: If the photos still won’t load or you’re seeing the same picture every time, move down to the next steps. SPONSORED
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Solution 3 – Clean the Spotlight’s download folder
Additionally, you can clean the content from the download folder where the Spotlight photos are stored. That resolved the issue for some users, so it’s worth a try. This is how to find and delete image files from the folder: The problem should be resolved. However, if it’s not, your best bet is our final solution.
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Solution 4 – Reset/Reassign the Spotlight service
As we already said, Spotlight is an integrated feature and can’t be reinstalled or disabled in the standard way. But, at least, it can be reassigned and thus restored to default settings. This procedure has two parts that can be used as two distinctive workarounds. But we’ll unite them here. Now, these are not exactly the easiest steps to perform, so follow the instructions closely: The second solution needs you to utilise Windows PowerShell in order to reset Spotlight. And this is how to do it. -READ ALSO: Top 10 Windows 10 live wallpapers you need to try It seems like Microsoft is aware of the problem and as some users reported, newer Windows 10 updates solved the issue without any additional steps. So make sure that you have the latest Windows 10 updates installed. That should wrap it up. As you can see, there are some easy solutions, and some more complicated ones. Try them in the order above to see what works for you. In case you have any questions or an alternative solution, be so good to share it with other readers in the comments section below.
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