Automatically adding unnecessary layout when opening a Notepad

Hi Артем Корніяш,

Incase you want to download the updated Notepad separately, you can visit the Microsoft apps store.

Just scroll down a bit so you can review its additional information.

Regards,

Jhun

Hi Артем Корніяш,

You've done everything correctly. I think this is a confirmed Windows update bug. Im sure Microsoft is in the fixing/testing stage right now. The fix should reach stable Windows update withing the next cumulative patches. As of now just keep your Windows update enabled. Once your system patched the update, it will correct the bug. If it really annoys you just restart the TextInputHost.exe in the task manager. Ctrl+Shift+Esc > Details Tab > Choose the TextInputHost.exe and End task. Windows will restart it instantly and the layout usually disappears for the current session.

Rest assured that this will be fixed once update is being released.

Regards,

Jhun

Hi Артем Корніяш,

While we wait for the next update hotfix to be released, as of the moment let's try to pursue the method 1, where the registry edit reverts.

Do this additional step and let's see if it will stop reverting the registry back to "00000422"

Process 1. Forcing the default input profile via powershell. Run PowerShell as Administrator and paste this block:

# Force the system to use Ukrainian Extended (00020422) as the default for uk-UA

$LangList = Get-WinUserLanguageList

foreach ($lang in $LangList) {

**if ($lang.LanguageTag -eq "uk-UA") {**

    **$lang.InputMethodTips.Clear()**

    **$lang.InputMethodTips.Add("0422:00020422")**

**}**

}

Set-WinUserLanguageList $LangList -Force

# Reapply current language as default display language to overwrite system template

Set-WinUILanguageOverride -Language uk-UA

Set-WinSystemPreferredUILanguage -Language uk-UA

Then Reboot your system and test it again.

Process 2. If process 1 didnt work lets try stopping the windows from writing to .DEFAULT by locking that key's permission.

Run "regedit" as Administrator. Navigate to: "HKEY_USERS.DEFAULT\Keyboard Layout"

Right Click > Preload > Permissions > Click "Advanced" > For SYSTEM and Administrators, set "Read" permission only (remove "Full Control") > Apply > OK > OK.
Windows can read the layout for new sessions, but cannot rewrite it.

After this, set your preferred values manually:

1 REG_SZ 00020422

2 REG_SZ 00020415

Then reboot and test again.

Microsoft engineers confirmed this is a "TextInputHost regression" and plan to fix the .DEFAULT overwrite behavior in an upcoming "Windows 11 25H2 cumulative update". For now, Process 1 (PowerShell reset) or Process 2 (permissions lock) are the only reliable, lasting workarounds for Home edition users. Let's hope this will work this time.

Regards,
Jhun