Disable Windows Spotlight for desktop
This will turn off the 'Windows Spotlight' feature for the desktop background, which shows different background images and occasionally tips and fun facts on the desktop. This feature uses policies, which will lock down certain settings.
Code to Apply
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\CloudContent]
"DisableSpotlightCollectionOnDesktop"=dword:00000001
Code to Revert
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\CloudContent]
"DisableSpotlightCollectionOnDesktop"=-
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