Has anyone else had privacy settings completely reset after upgrading to Windows?

[IUEOmVOacy]

You could also check your background apps in Privacy settings, as some might be set to run automatically and access the camera. Another option is to look for your camera's specific software, as it might have its own activity light control.

[53yrb]

Agreed. Yeah, that error code usually points to a permissions issue—have you tried running the Windows troubleshooter for privacy settings? Let me know if that works.

[27tB1Kp9t62]

You could also try manually resetting the Windows permissions service through the command prompt. Another option is to check if a system restore point from before the upgrade is available.

[symv4164]

Same here. Yeah, that restore point idea is a good last resort—have you checked if one exists from right before the update?

[902ozymbcxz]

I had the same problem. After my upgrade, all my location and diagnostic settings reverted too, and it took me forever to go through and lock everything back down.

[519utw]

Agreed. Yeah, that's a common headache. A quick tip: run the privacy troubleshooter in Settings > System > Troubleshoot—it sometimes fixes those permission errors.

[709thmj]

Agreed, that troubleshooter is a good first step. Also, double-checking for any pending Windows updates can help lock those settings in place.

[vbW6e0]

You could also run the built-in privacy troubleshooter by going to Settings > Privacy & security > Troubleshooting. Another option is to manually review each privacy category after a major update, as they sometimes reset.