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Windows 11 system settings only temporarily applies changes - resets upon reboot
Hi there,
My system settings are locked at a specific configuration, and any changes I make are reset upon restart. In my case, my taskbar behaviors won't save, keeping the 'Automatically hide the taskbar' option enabled despite continuously re-disabling it. A similar issue is happening with the slash lighting on the front plate of my Zephyrus G16, where it resets the lighting pattern to default upon restart.
What have I tried?
In trying to diagnose the issue myself, I've tried enabling the admin account and applying the changes through it. This did not work, which would suggest an OS issue.
To check for OS issues, I ran the sfc /scannowcommand as admin, but it only gave the output "Windows Resource Protection did not find any integrity violations".
That is where I am at now. Any help is appreciated!
Edit: Forgot to mention, I am using Windhawk to modify my Windows UI.
1. Disable Fast Startup
1. Open Control Panel > Power Options > Select Power Button Functions
2. Click “Change settings that are currently unavailable”.
3. Uncheck “Enable fast startup”
4. Save and restart the test
2. Repair system file integrity
1.powershell
# Run with administrator privileges:
sfc /scannow
dism /online /cleanup-image /restorehealth
3. Check for group policy conflicts1. Press Win+R and type gpedit.msc.
Navigate to:
Computer Configuration > Administrative Templates > Control Panel > Personalization2. Ensure that “Block changes to lock screen settings” and “Block changes to themes” are unconfigured.
4. Reset the local user profile
1. Create a new administrator account
2. Migrate files to the new account
3. Delete the old user profile (C:\Users\<old username>)
