Chinese characters on the first screen after switch on

Anonymous
2024-01-09T12:53:49+00:00

The screen before I put my PIN in (I don't know if that is the lock screen or called something else) has suddenly started to use Chinese traditional language. I have checked and updated the region in control panel and copied the settings to lock screen and even ticked the new use box, as suggested by other solutions. I've rebooted several times but it still comes back as Chinese. When I click on the area that (I assume is saying) I want more information on the screen, it opens up MSN page with Chinese stories and information. How do I change the settings to show English text again?

Why has this happened? I have not changed any settings in my system prior to now.

I also can't get a screenshot because as soon as I touch a key the PIN request screen comes up replacing the screen with the Chinese characters in it.

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Input and language

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  1. Anonymous
    2024-01-12T06:25:13+00:00

    Hey. Did anyone manage to find a resolution for this? I don't feel great about my PC going Chinese. Have we been hacked?

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  2. Anonymous
    2024-01-11T15:50:58+00:00

    None of the above suggestions resolves the issue, unfortunately.

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  3. Anonymous
    2024-01-12T15:13:27+00:00

    Same here - Windows was updated a day or so ago so I am assuming this is a bug.

    My time and date are correct and not Chinese time.

    Hopefully someone from Microsoft will pick this up and escalate and an update to correct it.

    BTW would prefer Finish to Chinese!

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  4. Anonymous
    2024-01-12T14:36:08+00:00

    I have the same problem with the lock screen which now has foreign characters. This has occurred on both my PCs after the latest windows update. Seems like there was a bug in the last Windows software update?

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  5. Anonymous
    2024-01-12T03:57:45+00:00

    I have the same symptoms.
    I have also had it change to Finnish and back to traditional Chinese twice.

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