Cannot get rid of English International


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Hi,

I've freshly reinstalled windows with EN-US, did not import any previews settings (i.e. - completely fresh installation).

In the language bar without any consent I have this:
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However, in language settings - English International does not exist - which means I cannot delete it or get rid of it.
Only EN-US is there:
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I've looked this up online - I've tried anything I've seen (including messing with the registry) - however EN-INT just refuses to die and go away from my language bar.

This is very annoying because I want to add a second (or 3rd since I can't get rid of this) language - but then to switch I need to ALT+TAB 3 times instead of 2, and I need to check the lang-bar each time.

Why is ENG-INT is there at all without me asking it to be there - and how do I finally get rid of it forever?

This is my current win build:
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Thank you!
 
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Did you use the MS solution?I believe they suggest you may have to actually install the language before you can remove it.
Walk through these solutions.
 

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Did you use the MS solution?I believe they suggest you may have to actually install the language before you can remove it.
Walk through these solutions.
Already did but let's do it again.
This is what happens after I add UK (there is no option to add EN-INT, I looked for it) and then we have (US + UK + International):
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International still is missing from settings while new US + UK are there:
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Then when I remove UK, it's back to square 1:
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The EN-INT is like a parasitic ghost that doesn't go away.
 

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System One System Two

  • OS
    Windows 11 Pro 23H2 22631.3296
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Dell Optiplex 7080
    CPU
    i9-10900 10 core 20 threads
    Motherboard
    DELL 0J37VM
    Memory
    32 gb
    Graphics Card(s)
    none-Intel UHD Graphics 630
    Sound Card
    Integrated Realtek
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Benq 27
    Screen Resolution
    2560x1440
    Hard Drives
    1tb Solidigm m.2 +256gb ssd+512 gb usb m.2 sata
    PSU
    500w
    Case
    MT
    Cooling
    Dell Premium
    Keyboard
    Logitech wired
    Mouse
    Logitech wireless
    Internet Speed
    so slow I'm too embarrassed to tell
    Browser
    Firefox
    Antivirus
    Defender+MWB Premium
  • Operating System
    Windows 10 Pro 22H2 19045.3930
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Dell Optiplex 9020
    CPU
    i7-4770
    Memory
    24 gb
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Benq 27
    Screen Resolution
    2560x1440
    Hard Drives
    256 gb Toshiba BG4 M.2 NVE SSB and 1 tb hdd
    PSU
    500w
    Case
    MT
    Cooling
    Dell factory
    Mouse
    Logitech wireless
    Keyboard
    Logitech wired
    Internet Speed
    still not telling
    Browser
    Firefox
    Antivirus
    Defender+MWB Premium
What's your region? May have to change it.

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Ok kinda.

Solution for future generations (not taking pictures cause I'm not going to readd this again) -

Install EN-UK.
Options -> Add keyboard EN-International -> Go back up ->uninstall EN-UK.

It's finally gone.

Why was it there to begin with on an absolutely fresh installation of windows? We'll never know.

Thanks glasskuter!
 

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Hi all, for future generations. I had the same issue and only the following solution worked for me.
I installed only the languages that I needed but then it was showing me 2 times the same language (Spanish) on the language bar and English - United Kingdom that I could not remove.

I went to:
Settings > Time & language > Language & region
Scroll down and select: > Administrative language settings
Tab: Administrative
Select: Copy settings

Tick both:
Welcome screen and system accounts
New user accounts


I have no idea why I should tick these 2 since I have a single user account on my laptop but anyway. After that unwanted (and ghost) languages were removed.
 

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Thank you georgsayias! The stubborn English(United Kingdom) keyboard has been haunting me for a month, now it's fixed with your simple method.​

I registered an account just to reply and let others having the same problem know.
 

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