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
    2024-02-02T07:14:20+00:00

    Yep absolutely Identical to Mr. Borgund above

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  2. Anonymous
    2024-02-02T07:17:30+00:00

    Same problem here. It's been a couple of days that I noticed this problem. Nothing fixed it. I hope it's a bug and not hacking.

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  3. Anonymous
    2024-02-02T07:26:24+00:00

    I have noticed that when you click "Not a fan" next image might be in English but then after a couple of images it goes back to whatever....

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  4. Anonymous
    2024-02-02T07:39:38+00:00

    Same issue here. Did not help with changing to picture at lock-screen and back to spotlight.
    Located in Norway with English language. Windows 11.

    Edition Windows 11 Pro

    Version 23H2

    Installed on ‎26 ‎Sep ‎2023

    OS build 22631.3007

    Experience Windows Feature Experience Pack 1000.22681.1000.0

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  5. Anonymous
    2024-02-02T07:40:10+00:00

    Same issue here. And it's not just on the start screen, I have some content in Palworld showing up in Chinese sometimes, too.

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