How to remove a language from Windows?

Anixx · Jul 16, 2022

I have completely removed it from the Settings app, rebooted, but it is still there, keyboard layout is cycling through it and it is available in language switcher menu.

Anixx · Jul 16, 2022

I tried to re-install the language as advised here: Remove unwanted keyboard or language from Windows 11 and then remove again, this did not work. And there is no "Remove" button under language options.

CountMike · Jul 16, 2022

Anixx · Jul 16, 2022

I did this already TWICE. It does not work. As said above, the language disappears from the Settings app but still is there in language switcer!

Anixx · Jul 16, 2022

In old Control Panel in Windows 8.1 all worked well. I generally do not use the Settings app because it is buggy, but this is one function I needed there and it simply does not work!

It seems, Windows nowadays is not tested in multi-language environment and intended only for English users.

CountMike · Jul 16, 2022

I had French and German also installed and this worked fine.

Anixx · Jul 16, 2022

You should read the question, I explained that this does not work.

jimbo45 · Jul 16, 2022

CountMike said:
I had French and German also installed and this worked fine.

Works for me too.

Remember also to reset administrative language settings and regional options correctly as well.

@Anixx

No problem with installing additional languages and getting most of the stuff in the target language. Some languages won't do the whole kybosh but usually 90% of it. Major languages like French, German, Spanish etc absolutely no problem.

Ocasionally with preview / beta test builds language does get hosed up after update but that's to be expected with essentially "Beta builds". RTM / stable builds are OK though. I start with the ENG GB base version of Windows as that seems to have least trouble installing other languages on top of it.

Cheers
jimbo

CountMike · Jul 16, 2022

Anixx said:
You should read the question, I explained that this does not work.

I read the question and explained how it worked for me and more than once.

Anixx · Jul 16, 2022

Well, this tutorial worked for me:

CountMike said:
I read the question and explained how it worked for me and more than once.

The OP says it does not work for me. If it worked, I would not post here.

Superfly · Jul 16, 2022

Anixx said:
You should read the question, I explained that this does not work.

You should post a screenshot - you have to change the language before removing it - Windows won't remove the current language in use.

Anixx · Jul 16, 2022

Okay, this tutorial worked for me:

Fix: Cannot remove a Language from Windows 11/10

If you are unable to remove a Language from Windows 11.10, follow this tip. You can remove it by either installing some other language or use PowerShell to get rid of it.

www.thewindowsclub.com

It is a shame that a user has to spend half a day and learn powershel commands to remove a language.
Linuxization of Windows is ongoing at full speed.

Anixx · Jul 16, 2022

Superfly said:
You should post a screenshot - you have to change the language before removing it - Windows won't remove the current language in use.

Of course the language was not used when I removed it. It was never an interface language and the current keyboard layout was English.

Superfly · Jul 16, 2022

Anixx said:
Of course the language was not used when I removed it. It was never an interface language and the current keyboard layout was English.

Of course?.. how? you did not even mention that beforehand. Post screenshots next time..

Anixx · Jul 16, 2022

If I want to remove language, why would I use it? And how from screenshots you will know what is available in layout switching cycle anyway?

Superfly · Jul 16, 2022

Anixx said:
If I want to remove language, why would I use it? And how from screenshots you will know what is available in layout switching cycle anyway?

LOL.. Let's not go there - you solved your issue so moving swiftly along... :roll-eyes:

Anixx · Jul 16, 2022

This is what I did:
1. Run PowerShell as admin

2. Enter

Code:

PS C:\Windows\system32> Get-WinUserLanguageList

to get language codes

3. Run the following (inserting the lang code to remove):

Code:

$LangList = Get-WinUserLanguageList
$MarkedLang = $LangList | where LanguageTag -eq "<languagecode to remove>"
$LangList.Remove($MarkedLang)
Set-WinUserLanguageList $LangList -Force

Superfly · Jul 16, 2022

Anixx said:
This is what I did:
1. Run PowerShell as admin

2. Enter

Code:

PS C:\Windows\system32> Get-WinUserLanguageList

to get language codes

3. Run the following (inserting the lang code to remove):

Code:

$LangList = Get-WinUserLanguageList $MarkedLang = $LangList | where LanguageTag -eq "<languagecode to remove>" $LangList.Remove($MarkedLang) Set-WinUserLanguageList $LangList -Force

OK I didn't know about that PS command so thanx for that.

I always install Windows International and get the UK language and have to change to en-ZA in settings.

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