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Iron Contributor

Apr 15, 2025

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 t...

BernieSanders

Iron Contributor

Apr 22, 2025

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 conflicts

1. Press Win+R and type gpedit.msc.

Navigate to:
Computer Configuration > Administrative Templates > Control Panel > Personalization

2. 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>)