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
    2024-01-29T23:41:24+00:00

    I'm glad im not the only one with this issue, hopefully it gets fixed in a future update.

    I think it's a bug.

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  2. Anonymous
    2024-01-29T20:12:35+00:00

    This worked for me!
    I tried cheating by just deleting the folder & restart but that didn't work.
    I guess something's still linked to sth in the system until you choose picture as backgr?
    Anyway I followed the video step by step & the lock screen is in English again.
    Let's see for how long?

    Windows 11 Lock Screen in Chinese error (youtube.com)

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  4. Anonymous
    2024-01-29T18:14:35+00:00

    Same issue here

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  5. Anonymous
    2024-01-29T17:38:45+00:00

    Hey, I tried these same steps, I am also on Windows 11 laptop, and unfortunately login screen is still in Chinese.
    I have the same if I look at Microsoft Start using Firefox, but if I use Edge I see the page in Italian, which is my region, so at least it makes a bit more sense.
    I hope they sort this out in another update soon. I've had it since few hours, this morning it all looked ok.

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