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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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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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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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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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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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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

• This reply was modified 4 years ago by ECWS.
• This reply was modified 4 years ago by ECWS.

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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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