Windows 11 update sends some desktops into an unwanted goth phase
Hello darkness, my old friend... I've trusted Redmond once again
Microsoft's August preview update for Windows 11 has caused some desktops to adopt an unwanted black theme. Users are unable to revert to their preferred backgrounds, as the update appears to prevent personalization settings from loading. The OS defaults to a black background, affecting other settings like slideshow and contrast themes.
Affected devices cannot manually restore customized settings, as the issue hinders proper loading of settings, regardless of their value. Microsoft has acknowledged the problem and stated they are working on a fix for a future update.
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