16. Spotlight

Downloads pictures and advertisments to show while computer is locked. Disable this.

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After every major windows update, verify these settings.

Disable all spotlight features

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User Configuration › Administrative Templates › Windows Components › Cloud Content › Turn off all Windows spotlight features

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ENABLED

Updated: 2021-02-19 Reference

Disable third-party content in spotlight

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User Configuration › Administrative Templates › Windows Components › Cloud Content › Do not suggest third-party content in Windows spotlight

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ENABLED

Updated: 2021-02-19 Reference

Disable all spotlight features on lock screen

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User Configuration › Administrative Templates › Windows Components › Cloud Content › Configure Windows spotlight on lock screen

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DISABLED

Updated: 2021-02-19 Reference

Disable spotlight action center notifications

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User Configuration › Administrative Templates › Windows Components › Cloud Content › Turn off Windows Spotlight on Action Center

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ENABLED

Updated: 2021-02-19 Reference

Disable spotlight settings notifications

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User Configuration › Administrative Templates › Windows Components › Cloud Content › Turn off Windows Spotlight on Settings

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ENABLED

Updated: 2021-02-19 Reference