Windows Upgrade Help and more

Has anyone else had privacy settings completely reset after upgrading to Windows 11? My microphone and camera access for apps got re-enabled, and now some programs I denied before are asking for permission again. I also got a weird "Settings page unavailable" error (code 0x80070005) when trying to check my activity history. Is this normal, and what's the best way to lock everything back down?

Add me to the list - same error message.

Glad I'm not alone. Same issue on my PC.

Same here. You could also try running the Windows Privacy Troubleshooter from the Settings app under System > Troubleshoot. Another option is to check your group policy settings if you're on Windows Pro.

Same here. You could also make sure you're logged in as an administrator when changing those settings. Another option is to temporarily disable any third-party antivirus, as it can sometimes block access.

You could also run the built-in Windows troubleshooter for privacy settings. Another option is to check for a pending Windows update that might fix it.

+1 You could also try creating a fresh local user profile to see if the issue follows you. Another quick fix is to run the System File Checker with "sfc /scannow" in an admin command prompt.

I had the same problem. After the upgrade, my location and diagnostic settings were back on, and I had to go through and turn everything off again.

Yeah, that's a solid plan. Also, worth double-checking those settings after a major update, as they do sometimes slip back to defaults.

Awesome, working now. Thanks for the quick response!