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Title: Windows Update Changed Settings
Post by: debby on August 25, 2020, 05:10:22 PM
Hi everyone!  Windows updated my computer today and when it was finished, all my colors for taskbar, start menus, etc., are all white. I know this is trivial, but when you get used to something you like, you don't want to change it.  So I went to my colors, changed that, didn't work.  So I went to Start, Settings, Personalization and this time it worked in changing some color. So it says if you want your taskbar in a color, go to start, taskbar, and action center.  That didn't work, however, it was on the Personalization page. I went to the Taskbar after reading how to change the colors on whatever surfaces I want it on. The Taskbar thing won't let me do anything. It's there, but it's muted and another box is there that says, Title Bars and Window Surfaces. That has a check beside it and I can't change it.  Do you know what I do to fix this?  I hate when they update, it always messes with something.  Thanks in advance!
Title: Re: Windows Update Changed Settings
Post by: jackmarison93 on August 26, 2020, 01:57:20 AM
Hello
 You can turn off updates in the settings
Title: Re: Windows Update Changed Settings
Post by: debby on August 26, 2020, 08:37:37 AM
What would happen if I restored my computer to a time before this update? I really do not like this update.
Title: Re: Windows Update Changed Settings
Post by: patio on August 26, 2020, 08:42:18 AM
Thats what i would do...
Title: Re: Windows Update Changed Settings
Post by: debby on August 31, 2020, 09:59:02 AM
I restored my computer to two days before the update.  Unfortunately, it didn't change a thing, or at least anything I can see.  I never have had that happen.  So I guess I'm stuck with this new update.
Title: Re: Windows Update Changed Settings
Post by: Lisa_maree on August 31, 2020, 02:26:47 PM
Have you checked the screen is not in High Contrast mode.
This link shows how to toggle modes.

 https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/13862/windows-10-use-high-contrast-mode
Title: Re: Windows Update Changed Settings
Post by: Term_ite on August 31, 2020, 04:36:50 PM
Hi debby,
The same thing happened to my computer after what I assume was the same update. All I had to do was go to Settings-Personalization-Colours and change “Choose your default Windows mode” from Light to Dark. This changed my taskbar and start menu background colour from white to black. My other settings on this page are as follows:
Choose your colour = Custom
Choose your default app mode = Light
Transparency effects = On
Automatically pick an accent colour from my background = Unchecked
Start, taskbar and action centre = Unchecked
Title bars and window borders = Unchecked
I hope this helps you to get your settings back to where you want them.