General workarounds such as disabling and enabling the Spotlight feature work only for a limited time. After a few minutes, the blue screen appears again. While this is not a critical issue, it can be quite annoying for some users who want to see a different picture every time they lock the screen.

Users are complaining the Anniversary Update breaks Spotlight

According to user reports, this issue can also manifest through a black screen replacing the Spotlight feature. While Microsoft’s Support engineers haven’t offered any explanations as to why this issue occurs, but users believe the bug is related to Cortana’s use of the lock screen.

How to fix Spotlight issues in the Anniversary Update

Solution 1 – Run the System Maintenance Troubleshooter

  1. Wait for the process to complete.

Solution 2 – Clear the Assets folder in File Explorer

  1. Disable Windows Spotlight > go to C:\Users\Username\AppData\Local\Packages\Microsoft.Windows.ContentDeliveryManager_cw5n1h2txyewy\LocalState\Assets

  2. Empty the Assets folder. Your screen will be black until you reactivate Windows Spotlight.

  3. Enable Windows Spotlight > lock the screen. The Windows Spotlight pictures should now be visible. RELATED STORIES YOU NEED TO CHECK OUT:

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