Solved Font Availability Question - Windows 11 25H2


mccmw

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I noticed that several fonts in "Settings" are greyed out and not available for use. They are "system fonts" as they can't be uninstalled. Is this normal and the result of personalization settings or other display factors (resolution, refresh rate, etc.)? If not, can I force delete them and replace in the Windows folder to try and get them available? Thanks.
 

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none are greyed out on mine... can you post a screenshot?
 

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Here's an example (right side). There are many of these greyed out fonts throughout the font library. They can't be deleted (i.e. if unneeded or to reinstall). I think earlier versions of Windows 11 had an option to reset font settings. I don't see it anywhere in 25H2. Maybe these fonts aren't compatible with resolution or scaling, so they are greyed out?


Screenshot 2026-04-23 203433.webp
 

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@mccmw

Check in C:\Windows\Fonts ...maybe something can be done there?
There's a Show/Hide column...

You can right click at the end of the column headings, and add or remove column headings, as well.



I just tested on the SimSun font, in the regular fonts window in Settings > Personalization > Fonts
There should be a Show/Hide option under the three dot menu.

When I choose Hide... it greys out the font.
 

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    Onboard
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    ViewSonic G90FB Black 19" Professional (CRT)
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scroll up in the settings window and launch the control panel for fonts. are they greyed out there too?
 

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Ghot said:
@mccmw

Check in C:\Windows\Fonts ...maybe something can be done there?
There's a Show/Hide column...

You can right click at the end of the column headings, and add or remove column headings, as well.



I just tested on the SimSun font, in the regular fonts window in Settings > Personalization > Fonts
There should be a Show/Hide option under the three dot menu.

When I choose Hide... it greys out the font.
Click to expand...
It looks like that was it. None of my laptop fonts were "hidden" but several on my desktop are/were hidden. Thank you...I found the "show" option and is appears to have worked!
 

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    CPU
    Intel i7-7700K
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    Graphics Card(s)
    Powercolor RX6600XT
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    KTC
    Screen Resolution
    2560 x 1440
    Hard Drives
    1TB Western Digital SN770 (System) and 2TB Western Digital SN770 (Storage)
    Antivirus
    Windows Security

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    Windows 11 Homei9-11900H32GBIntegrated Intel and Nvidia 3050Ti
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    Windows 11 Home
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    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Dell/XPS 15 9510
    CPU
    i9-11900H
    Motherboard
    Unknown
    Memory
    32GB
    Graphics card(s)
    Integrated Intel and Nvidia 3050Ti
    Sound Card
    Integrated (Realtek)
    Monitor(s) Displays
    None
    Screen Resolution
    1920 x 1200 (non-Touch)
    Hard Drives
    2TB SK Hynix P41 Platinum
    Antivirus
    Windows Security

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    Win 11 Home ♦♦♦26300.9550 ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦26H2AMD Ryzen 7 3700XG.Skill (F4-3200C14D-16GTZKW)EVGA RTX 2070 (08G-P4-2171-KR)
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    Built by Ghot® [May 2020]
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    Asus Pro WS X570-ACE (BIOS 5302)
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    G.Skill (F4-3200C14D-16GTZKW)
    Graphics Card(s)
    EVGA RTX 2070 (08G-P4-2171-KR)
    Sound Card
    Realtek ALC1220P / ALC S1220A
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Dell U3011 30"
    Screen Resolution
    2560 x 1600
    Hard Drives
    2x Samsung 860 EVO 500GB,
    WD 4TB Black FZBX - SATA III,
    WD 8TB Black FZBX - SATA III,
    DRW-24B1ST CD/DVD Burner
    PSU
    PC Power & Cooling 750W Quad EPS12V
    Case
    Cooler Master ATCS 840 Tower
    Cooling
    CM Hyper 212 EVO (push/pull)
    Keyboard
    Ducky DK9008 Shine II Blue LED
    Mouse
    Logitech Optical M-100
    Internet Speed
    300/300
    Browser
    Firefox (latest)
    Antivirus
    Bitdefender Total Security
    Other Info
    Speakers: Klipsch Pro Media 2.1

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    Windows XP Pro 32bit w/SP3AMD Athlon 64 X2 5000+ (OC'd @ 3.2Ghz)TWIN2X2048-6400C4DHX (2 x 1GB, DDR2 800)EVGA 256-P2-N758-TR GeForce 8600GT SSC
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    Windows XP Pro 32bit w/SP3
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    PC/Desktop
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    Built by Ghot® (not in use)
    CPU
    AMD Athlon 64 X2 5000+ (OC'd @ 3.2Ghz)
    Motherboard
    ASUS M2N32-SLI Deluxe Wireless Edition
    Memory
    TWIN2X2048-6400C4DHX (2 x 1GB, DDR2 800)
    Graphics card(s)
    EVGA 256-P2-N758-TR GeForce 8600GT SSC
    Sound Card
    Onboard
    Monitor(s) Displays
    ViewSonic G90FB Black 19" Professional (CRT)
    Screen Resolution
    up to 2048 x 1536
    Hard Drives
    WD 36GB 10,000rpm Raptor SATA
    Seagate 80GB 7200rpm SATA
    Lite-On LTR-52246S CD/RW
    Lite-On LH-18A1P CD/DVD Burner
    PSU
    PC Power & Cooling Silencer 750 Quad EPS12V
    Case
    Generic Beige case, 80mm fans
    Cooling
    ZALMAN 9500A 92mm CPU Cooler
    Keyboard
    Logitech Classic Keybooard 200
    Mouse
    Logitech Optical M-BT96a
    Internet Speed
    300/300
    Browser
    Firefox 3.x ??
    Antivirus
    Symantec (Norton)
    Other Info
    Still assembled, still runs. Haven't turned it on for 15 years?
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