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

IUEOmVOacy · Post by **IUEOmVOacy** » Mon Jan 12, 2026 9:17 pm

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 · Post by **53yrb** » Tue Jan 13, 2026 12:55 am

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 · Post by **27tB1Kp9t62** » Tue Jan 13, 2026 4:29 pm

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 · Post by **symv4164** » Tue Jan 13, 2026 6:12 pm

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

902ozymbcxz · Post by **902ozymbcxz** » Tue Jan 13, 2026 7:39 pm

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 · Post by **519utw** » Wed Jan 14, 2026 12:24 am

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