How to remove a language from Windows?
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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.
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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.
It seems, Windows nowadays is not tested in multi-language environment and intended only for English users.
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I had French and German also installed and this worked fine.
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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
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I read the question and explained how it worked for me and more than once.
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Well, this tutorial worked for me:
The OP says it does not work for me. If it worked, I would not post here.
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You should post a screenshot - you have to change the language before removing it - Windows won't remove the current language in use.
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Okay, this tutorial worked for me:
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.
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.
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.
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Of course the language was not used when I removed it. It was never an interface language and the current keyboard layout was English.
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Of course?.. how? you did not even mention that beforehand. Post screenshots next time..
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LOL.. Let's not go there - you solved your issue so moving swiftly along... :roll-eyes:
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This is what I did:
1. Run PowerShell as admin
2. Enter
to get language codes
3. Run the following (inserting the lang code to remove):
1. Run PowerShell as admin
2. Enter
Code:
PS C:\Windows\system32> Get-WinUserLanguageList3. 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 -ForceMy Computer
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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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