Windows 10: Is this Spotlight or a Scam?

Discus and support Is this Spotlight or a Scam? in Windows 10 Software and Apps to solve the problem; In October I purchased a Lenovo computer preloaded with Windows 11 for my 96 year old mother who previously used a 2009 Dell with Windows 10 which... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Software and Apps' started by Miriam Stohs, Jan 22, 2025.

  1. Is this Spotlight or a Scam?


    In October I purchased a Lenovo computer preloaded with Windows 11 for my 96 year old mother who previously used a 2009 Dell with Windows 10 which could no longer be updated. I set her computer up with a custom photo as her desktop background. I also set it up to go to sleep after 10 minutes of inactivity. When she wants to wake the computer up she hits "enter" twice and whatever screen was up when it went to sleep would come back up. Yesterday she called me in a panic and told me the computer didn't wake up. She also told me that earlier, when she woke up the computer, that a pretty scenic

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    Miriam Stohs, Jan 22, 2025
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  2. Rose Cal Win User

    Spotlight

    Hi,

    Windows spotlight is an option for the lock screen background that displays different background images and occasionally offers suggestions on the lock screen. For us to better isolate your concern, we'd like to gather more information:

    • Is there a way for you to provide us a screenshot?
    • Have you made any recent changes before this issue occur?
    • Are you able to use spotlight before?

    Meanwhile, we suggest that you follow these steps to modify Lock screen background to spotlight:

    • Open Settings.
    • Click Personalization and select Lock screen.
    • Under Background, choose Windows spotlight.

    Keep us posted if you need additional help.
     
    Rose Cal, Jan 22, 2025
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  3. Dyan Rey Win User
    Windows Spotlight on the lock screen

    Hi,

    There are multiple causes on why you're encountering this issue. To further troubleshoot the issue, we suggest that you disable and re-enable Spotlight. Simply follow the steps below:

    • Right-click on the desktop and open Personalize.
    • Open Lock Screen tab.
    • Under Background, switch from Windows Spotlight to a Picture or the Slideshow.
    • Click OK and close the Window.
    • Now Log off and log in.
    • Navigate to Lock screen and enable Windows Spotlight again.

    Let us know how it works.
     
    Dyan Rey, Jan 22, 2025
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  4. Is this Spotlight or a Scam?

    welcome screen is not asking if i like the spotlight choice

    Hi,

    One of the possible reasons why your laptop is not asking if you like the spotlight choice might be because the Windows spotlight is not set as your lock screen background. To address this concern, we suggest enabling Windows spotlight as your lock screen
    background. To do so, follow these steps:

    • Go to Settings.
    • Click on Personalization and then select Lock screen.
    • Under Background, click on the drop down menu and make sure to click on Windows spotlight.

    If further assistance is needed, don't hesitate to reply on this thread.
     
    Darleen Pen, Jan 22, 2025
    #4
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