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Location Services greyed out

Casey Mitchell 20 Reputation points
2025-10-12T01:25:08.94+00:00

location Services is greyed out in location settings, I have tried gpedit, and regedit, changes are reverted back after I restart. I recently upgraded from win10 to win11, and am admin on my machine.

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Security and privacy
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  1. Ramesh Srinivasan 77,725 Reputation points Independent Advisor
    2025-10-12T04:04:51.7566667+00:00

    Please share your Farbar scan logs for analysis.

    • Download Farbar Recovery Scan Tool 64-bit FRST64.exe
    • If the OS language is not English, rename FRST64.exe to FRST64English.exe.
    • Run the program. Don't check or uncheck any options. Click "Scan".
    • Add the two logs, FRST.txt and Addition.txt, to a zip archive.
    • Share the zip file on OneDrive or GoFile.io, and post the link here.

    Note: If Microsoft Edge or Chrome mislabels the Farbar Scanner executable as PUA/malware, choose to keep it by tapping … in the bottom bar, choosing Keep, and then choosing Keep anyway in the dialog that appears. See this screenshot. It's a safe tool used in most antimalware forums.

    Scan with Farbar Recovery Scan Tool - PC Self-Help Articles and Guides - Malwarebytes Forums

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  1. Ramesh Srinivasan 77,725 Reputation points Independent Advisor
    2025-10-12T04:37:13.72+00:00

    Thanks for the logs. I believe SpyBot AntiBeacon is causing this. In SpyBot AntiBeacon, unchecking the sensors settings, and rebooting might help.

    The following video tutorial can help.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UMLS2KiMiXk&t=118s

    See also:

    Spybot Anti-Beacon | disables windows location | Spybot Forums

    Standard Disclaimer: There is a link to a non-Microsoft website. The page appears to provide accurate, safe information. Watch out for ads on the site that may advertise products frequently classified as PUPs (Potentially Unwanted Products). Thoroughly research any product advertised on the site before you decide to download and install it.

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  1. Ramesh Srinivasan 77,725 Reputation points Independent Advisor
    2025-10-12T04:58:04.35+00:00

    You're most welcome.

    If you have no further questions, you may consider closing this question by marking helpful posts as answers, so that this thread will benefit other users.

    Regards,

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  2. Ramesh Srinivasan 77,725 Reputation points Independent Advisor
    2025-10-12T03:38:46.92+00:00

    Have you tried the 2nd link, resetting the local GPO settings?

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  3. Ramesh Srinivasan 77,725 Reputation points Independent Advisor
    2025-10-12T03:27:52.7066667+00:00

    Ok. Please let me know if resetting the location policies and the local GPO settings (mentioned in those two links) helps.

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