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
    2024-01-13T05:18:12+00:00

    I have the same issue, LOL. Microsoft team, please fix it :( the PC doesn't look good with Chinese bro.

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  2. Anonymous
    2024-01-13T02:11:51+00:00

    Managed to get mine sorted with Microsoft support by doing a complete reset. Took ages though.

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  3. Anonymous
    2024-01-13T01:32:55+00:00

    Having this same issue the past couple of days. Instantly thought I had been hacked. Microsoft better get their act together on this.

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  4. Anonymous
    2024-01-13T01:06:23+00:00

    Hi,

    Same issue here. After unlocking the screen in Asian language (not sure which one) the msn start page popped up in the same language. I changed to English in the settings of the msn page and everything turned to normal.

    Cheers

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  5. Anonymous
    2024-01-13T00:09:32+00:00

    Same happening with me - noticed something was different. Mine is in I believe Thai according to Google translates detect language? The above "solution" did not fix. Assuming this is a bug in a recent update, hoping we are not all hacked or breached.

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