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    FR. Frog
    AskWoody Lounger
    April 12, 2020 at 6:26 pm #2233640

    Strange behavior.  I use to be able to go to”%LocalAppData%\Packages\Microsoft.Windows.ContentDeliveryManager_cw5n1h2txyewy\LocalState\Asset”s and save the various pictures as they came in that I liked from the slide show into another directory.  All of a sudden nothing is showing up there but I am still seeing new pictures on the screen every day. Did they hide something?  Where are the picture files hiding now.  Any help will be appreciated.

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    • Alex5723
      AskWoody Plus
      April 13, 2020 at 2:07 am #2240522
      FR. Frog wrote:

      All of a sudden nothing is showing up there but I am still seeing new pictures on the screen every day. Did they hide something?  Where are the picture files hiding now.  Any help will be appreciated.

      Try this solution :

      Click Start > Settings > Personalization > Lock screen.
      Select Windows spotlight under the Background section.
      This option will provide you random pictures on your lock screen.

      https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/all/microsoft-windows-content-delivery-manager-file-is/06ccdda0-2e1a-47d8-be26-a97e75665f10

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      AskWoody_MVP
      April 13, 2020 at 9:28 am #2240593
      FR. Frog wrote:

      I use to be able to go to %LocalAppData%\Packages\Microsoft.Windows.ContentDeliveryManager_cw5n1h2txyewy\LocalState\Assets and save the various pictures as they came in that I liked from the slide show into another directory.

      That’s still where mine are. The path is defined in the registry at;
      HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Lock Screen\Creative\LandscapeAssetPath

      How to Find and Save Windows Spotlight Background Images in Windows 10: OPTION TWO Manually

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    • ECWS
      AskWoody Plus
      April 16, 2021 at 8:27 pm #2358287

      Also not getting Windows Spotlight with different pictures. Usually had to click “Login” screen now all I get is a blurry screen with my name and then logs in. Liked seeing the pictures which no longer show up.

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      • PKCano
        Manager
        April 17, 2021 at 4:55 am #2358343

        In the Settings App\Personalization\Colors – turn off Trasnparancy effects. That will do away with the blur on the login screen.

        In the Settings App\Personalization\Lock screen – set the Background to Windows Spotlight.

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        • ECWS
          AskWoody Plus
          April 17, 2021 at 10:45 am #2358386

          Thanks – working this morning.  First screen that comes up is “Windows Spotlight” with Date/Time/Picture then after clicking on that screen Log In Screen comes up. Not sure what steps worked but here is what I tried:

          • Uninstalled latest update and set a 14 day pause for updates
          • System Restore which supposedly did not work but now asks if I want to roll back.  Plan to leave it alone.
          • Steps 1, 2 & 3 of link below to Ten Forums
          • chkdsk and sfc /scannow after each step
          • Waiting on Cleanmgr “Windows Update Cleanup” until Defcon changes and right before updating
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        AskWoody_MVP
        April 17, 2021 at 7:16 am #2358355

        You can reset Windows Spotlight and new pictures should arrive within a day:

        How to Reset and Re-register Windows Spotlight in Windows 10

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