Tutorial on Removing 'Learn About This Picture' Icon on Windows Lock Screen

Introduction

• Purpose: To remove the 'Learn About This Picture' icon that appears on Windows lock screen or when returning from sleep mode.
• Context: The icon is part of the Windows Spotlight theme.

Methods to Remove the Icon

Method 1: Change Lock Screen Background

1. Open Settings:
   • Access the search menu and type "Settings".
   • Open the Settings application.
2. Navigate to Personalization:
   • Select "Personalization" on the left menu.
   • Click on "Background" on the right side.
3. Change Background Type:
   • Use the dropdown menu to select a background type other than Windows Spotlight.
   • Options include:
     • Another picture from your computer.
     • Solid color.
     • Slideshow of images.

Method 2: Use Command Prompt to Modify Registry

1. Open Command Prompt:
   • Access the search menu and type "CMD".
   • Right-click on "Command Prompt" and select "Run as Administrator".
   • Approve User Account Control prompt by selecting "Yes".
2. Remove Windows Spotlight:
   • Use a registry path command provided in the video description.
   • Right-click on the top bar of the command prompt, select "Edit", then "Paste" the command.
   • Press "Enter" to execute the command.
   • The command removes Windows Spotlight altogether.
3. Restart Computer:
   • After command execution is complete (success message shown), restart your computer.

Conclusion

• These methods will help in removing the 'Learn About This Picture' icon from the lock screen.
• Method 1 is a workaround by changing the lock screen background.
• Method 2 involves editing the registry to remove Windows Spotlight.

Note

• Ensure to have administrative privileges for these changes.
• Follow the correct steps to avoid any issues with system settings.

Final Remarks

• Hopefully, this tutorial resolves your issue.
• Stay tuned for more tutorials. Thank you for watching!