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CristianD committed 2026-10-29 16:41:17 +00:00
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# 1. Stop the service first to release any file locks
Stop-Service -Name "lfsvc" -Force -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue
# 1. Kill the Settings app completely so it re-queries state on open
Stop-Process -Name "SystemSettings" -Force -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue
# 2. Configure lfsvc registry startup type directly (2 = Automatic)
Set-ItemProperty -Path "HKLM:\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\lfsvc" -Name "Start" -Value 2 -Type DWord -Force
# 2. Fix the Geolocation service dependencies and permissions
sc.exe config RpcSs start= auto
sc.exe start RpcSs
# 3. Ensure the service host parameters are properly mapped
New-Item -Path "HKLM:\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\lfsvc\Service\Configuration" -Force | Out-Null
Set-ItemProperty -Path "HKLM:\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\lfsvc\Service\Configuration" -Name "Status" -Value 1 -Type DWord -Force
sc.exe config lfsvc start= auto
sc.exe start lfsvc
# 4. Remove all Group Policy & MDM location restrictions
$policyPaths = @(
"HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\LocationAndSensors",
"HKCU:\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\LocationAndSensors",
"HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\AppPrivacy",
"HKCU:\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\AppPrivacy"
# 3. Force the Location Broker Configuration and Consent Flags
$regTweaks = @(
# Master switch registry path for Windows 11
@{ Path = "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\CapabilityAccessManager\ConsentStore\location"; Name = "Value"; Value = "Allow"; Type = "String" },
@{ Path = "HKCU:\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\CapabilityAccessManager\ConsentStore\location"; Name = "Value"; Value = "Allow"; Type = "String" },
# Sensor system permissions
@{ Path = "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Sensor\Permissions\{BFA794E4-F964-4FDB-90F6-51056BFE4B44}"; Name = "SensorPermissionState"; Value = 1; Type = "DWord" },
# Geolocation internal provider state
@{ Path = "HKLM:\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\lfsvc\Service\Configuration"; Name = "Status"; Value = 1; Type = "DWord" },
# Clear MDM/Policy blocks if present
@{ Path = "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\PolicyManager\default\System\AllowLocation"; Name = "value"; Value = 1; Type = "DWord" }
)
foreach ($path in $policyPaths) {
if (Test-Path $path) {
Remove-ItemProperty -Path $path -Name "DisableLocation" -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue
Remove-ItemProperty -Path $path -Name "DisableLocationScripting" -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue
Remove-ItemProperty -Path $path -Name "DisableSensors" -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue
Remove-ItemProperty -Path $path -Name "LetAppsAccessLocation" -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue
Remove-ItemProperty -Path $path -Name "LetAppsAccessLocation_UserInControlOfTheseApps" -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue
Remove-ItemProperty -Path $path -Name "LetAppsAccessLocation_ForceAllowTheseApps" -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue
foreach ($tweak in $regTweaks) {
if (-not (Test-Path $tweak.Path)) {
New-Item -Path $tweak.Path -Force | Out-Null
}
Set-ItemProperty -Path $tweak.Path -Name $tweak.Name -Value $tweak.Value -Type $tweak.Type -Force
}
# 5. Reset master capability consent keys
$consentPaths = @(
"HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\CapabilityAccessManager\ConsentStore\location",
"HKCU:\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\CapabilityAccessManager\ConsentStore\location"
)
foreach ($path in $consentPaths) {
if (-not (Test-Path $path)) {
New-Item -Path $path -Force | Out-Null
}
Set-ItemProperty -Path $path -Name "Value" -Value "Allow" -Type String -Force
}
# 6. Enable Windows Sensor platform permissions
$sensorGuid = "{BFA794E4-F964-4FDB-90F6-51056BFE4B44}"
$sensorPath = "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Sensor\Permissions\$sensorGuid"
if (-not (Test-Path $sensorPath)) {
New-Item -Path $sensorPath -Force | Out-Null
}
Set-ItemProperty -Path $sensorPath -Name "SensorPermissionState" -Value 1 -Type DWord -Force
# 7. Start the service
Start-Service -Name "lfsvc"
# 4. Restart Explorer and launch Settings directly back to Location
Stop-Process -Name "explorer" -Force
Start-Process "ms-settings:privacy-location"