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
    2024-01-30T04:04:39+00:00

    Me too, i dont know why but there is chinese word when i start the screen

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  2. Anonymous
    2024-01-30T07:22:04+00:00

    Same issue. It's been going to for at least a month. I only have English and Polish installed, but all I get is Chnese on the lock screen. When is this going to be fixed? Don't be surprised if I don't want to use any MS password assistance related solutions if you can't fix a bug this simple.

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  3. Anonymous
    2024-01-30T09:48:34+00:00

    I have now simply reset the Lock Screen to Picture rather than Spotlight mode in settings - so no words at all in any language...... I am going to sit this out until Microsoft respond with a fix, rather than disappearing down any more workaround rabbit holes. Come on Microsoft - shift into gear...

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  4. Anonymous
    2024-01-30T09:58:49+00:00

    I want to add to this. After this message showed for the first time yesterday 29/1/2024. I'm not sure if its related but i had internet issues, it went off and on 4-5 times. Second to the last it turned off my light in the living room (Its connected to a wifi connector so i can use my phone to turn it on and off) Last the last time it turned off, my internet speed went significantly down, has returned to normal but i found that odd. Have never had this issue before, i did check if my provider was doing maintenance but there was none. I do still get the message with the Chinese language today but thought I wanted to add this.

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  5. Anonymous
    2024-01-30T15:56:46+00:00

    I have the same trouble and others from Microsoft updates like buggy drivers - display flickering, restarts, now Chinese characters on lock screen...

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