Reset Windows Spotlight Windows 11 [work] May 2026

REM Reset registry echo Resetting registry settings... reg delete "HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Lock Screen" /v RotatingLockScreenEnabled /f >nul 2>&1 reg delete "HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\ContentDeliveryManager" /v RotatingLockScreenEnabled /f >nul 2>&1

Write-Log "=== Reset Complete! ===" -Color Green Write-Log "Next steps:" -Color Cyan Write-Log "1. Restart your computer (recommended)" -Color White Write-Log "2. Go to: Settings > Personalization > Lock screen" -Color White Write-Log "3. Set 'Personalize your lock screen' to 'Windows Spotlight'" -Color White Write-Log "" Write-Log "Backup saved at: $backupFile (if not skipped)" -Color Gray reset windows spotlight windows 11

foreach ($dir in $directories) if (Test-Path $dir) Remove-Item "$dir*" -Recurse -Force -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue Write-Log " Cleared: $dir" -Color Gray else Out-Null REM Reset registry echo Resetting registry settings

Read-Host "`nPress Enter to exit" Save as ResetSpotlight.reg : &1 net start LicenseManager &gt

REM Restart services net start WpnService >nul 2>&1 net start LicenseManager >nul 2>&1

Write-Log "Re-enabling Windows Spotlight..." -Color Yellow Set-ItemProperty -Path "HKCU:\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\ContentDeliveryManager" ` -Name "RotatingLockScreenEnabled" -Value 1 -Type DWord -Force

Write-Host "`nWindows Spotlight has been reset!" -ForegroundColor Green Write-Host "Please sign out and sign back in, or restart your computer." -ForegroundColor Cyan Write-Host "Then go to Settings > Personalization > Lock screen and select 'Windows Spotlight' again." -ForegroundColor Cyan