Automatically adding unnecessary layout when opening a Notepad

Артем Корніяш 60 Reputation points
2025-10-18T02:10:35.4933333+00:00

Recently, after some system updates, when launching certain programs (e.g., Microsoft Notepad), a third keyboard layout (Ukrainian) is automatically added and does not disappear after closing the program. My system interface is Ukrainian. I also installed two language packs (Ukrainian and Polish). I have two keyboard layouts installed (Polish programming and Ukrainian extended), which are the default layouts in these language packs.

Adding a regular truncated Ukrainian layout to this makes no sense. It's just annoying. To remove this additional layout, you need to go to the language pack settings, install it and remove it again, or restart your PC. This is not an effective solution, because this layout reappears again when you open Notepad.User's image

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Input and language
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Pauli O 16,380 Reputation points Volunteer Moderator
2025-10-19T04:16:25.9533333+00:00

@Артем КорніяшAt the moment you can't download fixed Notepad version, but it's already released to insiders in Release Previre channel so you can assume it will be almost ready to be released to public versions as well.

Microsoft may release optional preview of next Cumulative Update later this month and next Cumulative Update will be releaed Patch Tuesday 11th of November. Let's hope at least then we get fixed Notepad to eliminate that unnoing bug.

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Pauli O 16,380 Reputation points Volunteer Moderator
2025-10-18T06:36:51.16+00:00

This bug is related to Notepad version 11.2507.26.0 which was released on August. Microsoft have already fixed that issue in version 11.2508.28.0 which is already released to insiders for testing before release to public Windows 11.

Feedback hub: https://aka.ms/AAxr7j8

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  1. Jhun Buala 5,720 Reputation points Independent Advisor
    2025-10-18T05:52:32.9+00:00

    Hi Артем Корніяш,

    Good Day. I hope everything's well. Im Jhun an independent advisor, let's try to do some fix arounds on your keyboard layout problem.

    First, through Registry editor. Press "Win+R" and type "regedit" run the registry editor. Navigate to:

    "HKEY_USERS.DEFAULT\Keyboard Layout\Preload" and/or "HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Keyboard Layout\Preload".

    Check for entries like "1 REG_SZ 00000422 (Ukrainian)" or "2 REG_SZ 00020415 (Polish Programming)".

    Delete the unwanted "00000422" (plain Ukrainian) entry -but keep your "Ukrainian Extended" (00020422) and Polish layouts. Reboot your PC and check.

    NOTE: ALWAYS EXPORT THE KEY REGISTRIES INCASE YOU NEED TO RESTORE THEM.

    Second Option: You can remove the layout through "Windows PowerShell". Run Windows PowerShell as Administrator and type the code:

    "Get-WinUserLanguageList"

    Then find the unwanted layout and remove it:

    $LangList = Get-WinUserLanguageList

    $LangList[0].InputMethodTips.Remove("0422:00000422")

    Set-WinUserLanguageList $LangList -Force

    Replace the "0422:00000422" with the exact code of the extra layout if different. You can check all the installed layouts with:
    Get-WinUserLanguageList | Select-Object -ExpandProperty InputMethodTips

    Option 3: Disabling automatic input method syncing option: To do this, go to "Settings" > Time and Language > Language and Region > Advance keyboard settings > Turn off the following:

    “Let me set a different input method for each app window” and “Use my Windows display language as the default input method”.

    Then add again only the wanted layouts.

    Last option: preventing windows from adding layouts automatically through Group Policy:

    Open gpedit.msc > Go to User Configuration > Administrative Templates > Control Panel > Regional and Language Options

    Enable:

    “Restrict selection of languages” and/or “Turn off automatic keyboard layout changes”

    Reboot to apply.

    I hope the 4 options above has the solution to your problem.

    Regards,

    Jhun

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