Windows Spotlight changing more frequently?


Awalt

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Is anyone noticing the Windows Spotlight wallpaper is changing more frequently than once/day? I am pretty sure I have seen 2-3 changes a day. I tried the Spotlight reset per @Brink's excellent tutorial, but it has updated twice today already. Odd, when it used to be once/day and is not configurable as far as I know. Anyone else seeing this behavior?
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 11
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Apple MacBook Pro 16" 2021
    CPU
    Apple M1 Max 10 core/4 CPU assigned to Parallels 17 VM
    Motherboard
    Apple Silicon M1 Max
    Memory
    64GB/24GB assigned to Parallels 17 VM
    Graphics Card(s)
    Apple 32 core GPU
    Sound Card
    Apple
    Monitor(s) Displays
    16.2" Liquid Retina XDR
    Screen Resolution
    3456-by-2234 native resolution at 254 psi
    Hard Drives
    4TB SSD
    PSU
    Apple
    Case
    Apple
    Cooling
    Apple
    Keyboard
    Apple
    Mouse
    N/A; Apple Trackpad
    Internet Speed
    1.2Gb/42Gb
    Browser
    Parallels 17 VM: MS Edge
    Antivirus
    Parallels 17 VM: MS Defender
Mine changes only once a day. But I am running "Dynamic Theme". This captions the pictures.
 

My Computers

System One System Two

  • OS
    Windows 11 Pro 24H2 26100.4202
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Acer Swift SF114-34
    CPU
    Pentium Silver N6000 1.10GHz
    Memory
    4GB
    Screen Resolution
    1920 x 1080
    Hard Drives
    SSD 2TB
    Cooling
    fanless
    Internet Speed
    150 Mbps
    Browser
    Brave
    Antivirus
    Webroot Secure Anywhere
    Other Info
    System 3

    ASUS T100TA Transformer
    Processor Intel Atom Z3740 @ 1.33GHz
    Installed RAM 2.00 GB (1.89 GB usable)
    System type 32-bit operating system, x64-based processor

    Edition Windows 10 Home
    Version 22H2 build 19045.3570
  • Operating System
    Windows 11 Pro 23H2 22631.2506
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    HP Mini 210-1090NR PC (bought in late 2009!)
    CPU
    Atom N450 1.66GHz
    Memory
    2GB
    Browser
    Brave
    Antivirus
    Webroot
Today so far, as 12:20 PM local time, it has changed 3 times! I am on the beta channel for Win 11. I wonder if they are trying something. It's not a big deal of course, just curious what's going on of course...
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 11
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Apple MacBook Pro 16" 2021
    CPU
    Apple M1 Max 10 core/4 CPU assigned to Parallels 17 VM
    Motherboard
    Apple Silicon M1 Max
    Memory
    64GB/24GB assigned to Parallels 17 VM
    Graphics Card(s)
    Apple 32 core GPU
    Sound Card
    Apple
    Monitor(s) Displays
    16.2" Liquid Retina XDR
    Screen Resolution
    3456-by-2234 native resolution at 254 psi
    Hard Drives
    4TB SSD
    PSU
    Apple
    Case
    Apple
    Cooling
    Apple
    Keyboard
    Apple
    Mouse
    N/A; Apple Trackpad
    Internet Speed
    1.2Gb/42Gb
    Browser
    Parallels 17 VM: MS Edge
    Antivirus
    Parallels 17 VM: MS Defender
The desktop spotlight "used up" all 4 images from the set today.
It switched to the next image every 3-4 hours or so.
If this is a new feature, I like it! (y)
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 11
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    DELL VOSTRO 15 3568
    CPU
    Intel Core i5-7200U
    Memory
    8,00 GB
    Graphics Card(s)
    Intel HD Graphics 620, Radeon R5 M420
    Sound Card
    Realtek Audio ALC3246
    Screen Resolution
    1920 X 1080
    Hard Drives
    SK HYNIX SC311 SATA 256 GB, SanDisk Extreme 510 external
    Mouse
    DELL WM615
    Internet Speed
    30/5 MB/s VDSL
    Browser
    Microsoft Edge
    Antivirus
    Microsoft Defender
Good news until Spotlight stops working as it inevitably will and shows a blue screen.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 11 Pro
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Self build
    CPU
    Core i7-13700K
    Motherboard
    Asus TUF Gaming Plus WiFi Z790
    Memory
    64 GB Kingston Fury Beast DDR5
    Graphics Card(s)
    Gigabyte GeForce RTX 2060 Super Gaming OC 8G
    Sound Card
    Realtek S1200A
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Viewsonic VP2770
    Screen Resolution
    2560 x 1440
    Hard Drives
    Kingston KC3000 2TB NVME SSD & SATA HDDs & SSD
    PSU
    EVGA SuperNova G2 850W
    Case
    Nanoxia Deep Silence 1
    Cooling
    Noctua NH-D14
    Keyboard
    Microsoft Digital Media Pro
    Mouse
    Logitech Wireless
    Internet Speed
    50 Mb / s
    Browser
    Chrome
    Antivirus
    Defender
I noticed the same. Background changes about 4 times per day.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 11
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    HP Envy 17
    CPU
    Intel i7
    Memory
    16 GB
    Graphics Card(s)
    Intel(R) Iris(R) Xe Graphics, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2050
    Screen Resolution
    4k
    Hard Drives
    1 TB SSD
where is the Windows Spotlight wallpaper stored i can't find them in content delivery folder
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 11 Pro (Currently 23H2)
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    CPU
    Intel Core i7 5820k
    Motherboard
    Asus X99A
    Memory
    2x8 16GB RAM
    Graphics Card(s)
    Nvidia RTX 2080 TI
    Sound Card
    Intergraded
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Samsung OdysseyG7
    Screen Resolution
    4K HDR
    Hard Drives
    Samsung M2 990Pro 4TB
    PSU
    Corsair RM1000X
    Case
    Fractal Design R5
    Cooling
    Noctua 3000 RPMs
    Keyboard
    Razer Black widow
    Mouse
    Razer Naga Trinity
    Internet Speed
    1000Mbit
    Browser
    Edge
    Antivirus
    Custom
elajji said:
where is the Windows Spotlight wallpaper stored i can't find them in content delivery folder
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The desktop spotlight images have their own separate folders. a seperate one one for each set of four. You'll find them in:
%LocalAppData%\Packages\MicrosoftWindows.Client.CBS_cw5n1h2txyewy\LocalCache\Microsoft\IrisService\

www.elevenforum.com

Find and Save Windows Spotlight Images in Windows 11

This tutorial will show you how to find and save the Windows Spotlight images displayed on your desktop and/or lock screen background in Windows 11. You can have Windows Spotlight as a theme and display different background images on your desktop and lock screen in Windows 11. Windows...
www.elevenforum.com www.elevenforum.com
 

My Computers

System One System Two

  • OS
    Windows 11 Home
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Acer Aspire 3 A315-23
    CPU
    AMD Athlon Silver 3050U
    Memory
    8GB
    Graphics Card(s)
    Radeon Graphics
    Monitor(s) Displays
    laptop screen
    Screen Resolution
    1366x768 native resolution, up to 2560x1440 with Radeon Virtual Super Resolution
    Hard Drives
    1TB Samsung EVO 870 SSD
    Internet Speed
    150 Mbps
    Browser
    Edge, Firefox
    Antivirus
    Defender
    Other Info
    fully 'Windows 11 ready' laptop. Windows 10 C: partition migrated from my old unsupported 'main machine' then upgraded to 11. A test migration ran Insider builds for 2 months. When 11 was released on 5th October 2021 it was re-imaged back to 10 and was offered the upgrade in Windows Update on 20th October. Windows Update offered the 22H2 Feature Update on 20th September 2022. It got the 23H2 Feature Update on 4th November 2023 through Windows Update, and 24H2 on 3rd October 2024 through Windows Update by setting the Target Release Version for 24H2.

    My SYSTEM THREE is a Dell Latitude 5410, i7-10610U, 32GB RAM, 512GB NVMe ssd, supported device running Windows 11 Pro.

    My SYSTEM FOUR is a 2-in-1 convertible Lenovo Yoga 11e 20DA, Celeron N2930, 8GB RAM, 256GB ssd. Unsupported device: currently running Win10 Pro, plus Win11 Pro RTM and Insider Dev, Beta, and RP 24H2 as native boot vhdx.

    My SYSTEM FIVE is a Dell Latitude 3190 2-in-1, Pentium Silver N5030, 8GB RAM, 512GB NVMe ssd, supported device running Windows 11 Pro, plus Insider Beta, Dev, and Canary builds (and a few others) as a native boot .vhdx.

    My SYSTEM SIX is a Dell Latitude 5550, Core Ultra 7 165H, 64GB RAM, 1TB NVMe SSD, supported device, Windows 11 Pro 24H2, Hyper-V host machine.
  • Operating System
    Windows 11 Pro
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Dell Latitude E4310
    CPU
    Intel® Core™ i5-520M
    Motherboard
    0T6M8G
    Memory
    8GB
    Graphics card(s)
    (integrated graphics) Intel HD Graphics
    Screen Resolution
    1366x768
    Hard Drives
    500GB Crucial MX500 SSD
    Browser
    Firefox, Edge
    Antivirus
    Defender
    Other Info
    unsupported machine: Legacy bios, MBR, TPM 1.2, upgraded from W10 to W11 using W10/W11 hybrid install media workaround. In-place upgrade to 22H2 using ISO and a workaround. Feature Update to 23H2 by manually installing the Enablement Package. In-place upgrade to 24H2 using hybrid 23H2/24H2 install media. Also running Insider Beta, Dev, and Canary builds as a native boot .vhdx.

    My SYSTEM THREE is a Dell Latitude 5410, i7-10610U, 32GB RAM, 512GB NVMe ssd, supported device running Windows 11 Pro.

    My SYSTEM FOUR is a 2-in-1 convertible Lenovo Yoga 11e 20DA, Celeron N2930, 8GB RAM, 256GB ssd. Unsupported device: currently running Win10 Pro, plus Win11 Pro RTM and Insider Dev, Beta, and RP 24H2 as native boot vhdx.

    My SYSTEM FIVE is a Dell Latitude 3190 2-in-1, Pentium Silver N5030, 8GB RAM, 512GB NVMe ssd, supported device running Windows 11 Pro, plus Insider Beta, Dev, and Canary builds (and a few others) as a native boot .vhdx.

    My SYSTEM SIX is a Dell Latitude 5550, Core Ultra 7 165H, 64GB RAM, 1TB NVMe SSD, supported device, Windows 11 Pro 24H2, Hyper-V host machine.
Bree said:
The desktop spotlight images have their own separate folders. a seperate one one for each set of four. You'll find them in:
%LocalAppData%\Packages\MicrosoftWindows.Client.CBS_cw5n1h2txyewy\LocalCache\Microsoft\IrisService\

www.elevenforum.com

Find and Save Windows Spotlight Images in Windows 11

This tutorial will show you how to find and save the Windows Spotlight images displayed on your desktop and/or lock screen background in Windows 11. You can have Windows Spotlight as a theme and display different background images on your desktop and lock screen in Windows 11. Windows...
www.elevenforum.com www.elevenforum.com
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Thx :D
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 11 Pro (Currently 23H2)
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    CPU
    Intel Core i7 5820k
    Motherboard
    Asus X99A
    Memory
    2x8 16GB RAM
    Graphics Card(s)
    Nvidia RTX 2080 TI
    Sound Card
    Intergraded
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Samsung OdysseyG7
    Screen Resolution
    4K HDR
    Hard Drives
    Samsung M2 990Pro 4TB
    PSU
    Corsair RM1000X
    Case
    Fractal Design R5
    Cooling
    Noctua 3000 RPMs
    Keyboard
    Razer Black widow
    Mouse
    Razer Naga Trinity
    Internet Speed
    1000Mbit
    Browser
    Edge
    Antivirus
    Custom
Bree said:
The desktop spotlight images have their own separate folders. a seperate one one for each set of four. You'll find them in:
%LocalAppData%\Packages\MicrosoftWindows.Client.CBS_cw5n1h2txyewy\LocalCache\Microsoft\IrisService\

www.elevenforum.com

Find and Save Windows Spotlight Images in Windows 11

This tutorial will show you how to find and save the Windows Spotlight images displayed on your desktop and/or lock screen background in Windows 11. You can have Windows Spotlight as a theme and display different background images on your desktop and lock screen in Windows 11. Windows...
www.elevenforum.com www.elevenforum.com
Click to expand...
Is there any way to reset the desktop spotlight in a way like the lockscreen spotlight? :)

Thx :)
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 11 Pro (Currently 23H2)
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    CPU
    Intel Core i7 5820k
    Motherboard
    Asus X99A
    Memory
    2x8 16GB RAM
    Graphics Card(s)
    Nvidia RTX 2080 TI
    Sound Card
    Intergraded
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Samsung OdysseyG7
    Screen Resolution
    4K HDR
    Hard Drives
    Samsung M2 990Pro 4TB
    PSU
    Corsair RM1000X
    Case
    Fractal Design R5
    Cooling
    Noctua 3000 RPMs
    Keyboard
    Razer Black widow
    Mouse
    Razer Naga Trinity
    Internet Speed
    1000Mbit
    Browser
    Edge
    Antivirus
    Custom
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