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Windows 11 system settings only temporarily applies changes - resets upon reboot
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>)