Lock screen image stuck to the windows default #620

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1. thedogecraft commented on Oct 11, 2025

   

   thedogecraft

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   dont use this its out of date.
2. Zuzzolo395 commented on Oct 11, 2025

   

   Zuzzolo395

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   dont use this its out of date.

   what should I use then?
3. thedogecraft commented on Oct 11, 2025

   

   thedogecraft

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   You can use ctt win utility

   Or my program sparkle

   Up to you not trying to push my product
4. PaxNotFun commented on Oct 15, 2025

   

   PaxNotFun

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   You can use ctt win utility

   Or my program sparkle

   Up to you not trying to push my product

   I have my doubts about the safety of using that.
5. thedogecraft commented on Oct 18, 2025

   

   thedogecraft

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   Well you could use either
6. JayRupp commented on Oct 30, 2025

   

   JayRupp

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   Lock screen image is stuck to the windows default

   Whenever I try to change my lock screen, it instantly reverts back to the windows default image. I had a picture that suddenly disappeared. The slideshow setting doesn't help. How do I fix?

   Desktop (please complete the following information):

   • Windows 11 Pro, 25H2
   • .NET Frameworks installed: Microsoft ASP.NET Core 8.0.11 - Shared Framework (x64)
   • Optimizer version 16.7

   Optimizer.log

   Did you ever find a fix?

   Edit: After far too much effort I finally found the culprit. Just in case someone encounters this annoying bug in the future, here's how to fix it:

   1. Run Optimizer, open the last tab (furthest to the right), click repair and set your language again
   2. Now go through both the "General" and "W11" tabs and click each tweak twice (the first click to enable and the second click to disable again.)
   3. Return to your lock screen settings page (under Start > Settings > Personalization) and toggle between "Pictures" and "Windows Spotlight" a couple of times, and then set the picture you'd like to use for your login screen.
   4. Disable "Get fun facts, tips, tricks, and more on your lock screen"
   5. Set "Lock screen status" to "None"
   6. Enable "Show the lock screen background picture on the sign-in sreen"
   7. Restart your computer and don't open Optimizer unless it's eventually updated again. Doing so before then will again trigger the login screen issue, even if you don't change any setting.

   However... If you'd REALLY like to continue using Optimizer's tweaks until you find a decent replacement..

   1. Run Optimizer and select any tweaks EXCEPT for "Enhance Privacy" (W11 tab).
   2. Complete step 3-7 again. I had to do this twice before my login screen snapped out of it.