The font in the Start Menu/Search is less readable on Win11 24H2 26100


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The font in the start menu/search got changed on my Win11, and it is now less readable:
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I wonder if this is a change in the recent build, a known issue, or something got broken on my side?
I'll appreciate your feedback!

Win11 24H2 26100.3624
 

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Have you tried adjusting the text size under Accessibility Settings?

I find I have to adjust it every so often as Windows 11 seems to forget the correct size. Mine is set to 150%. It's an age thing lol
 

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Windows 11 Pro 25H2 26200.7922
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PC/Desktop
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Local shop built (KC Computers Ltd)
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Intel Core i9 13900F
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Gigabyte Z690 Gaming X (rev. 1.0/1.1) - (BIOS: F32 09 18 2025)
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Along with the Scaling one might have to reduce the Resolution/Display Setting a bit, especially on the larger monitors. Mine works great at 1920 x 1080 and Scaling of 150% on a 24" Dell monitor.
 

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    Win11 Pro RTM Version 24H2 Build 26100.4202Intel Core i5 11th Gen. 2.40GHz12GB
    OS
    Win11 Pro RTM Version 24H2 Build 26100.4202
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Dell Vostro 3400
    CPU
    Intel Core i5 11th Gen. 2.40GHz
    Memory
    12GB
    Hard Drives
    256GB SSD NVMe M.2

  • At a glance

    Win11 Pro RTM Version 24H2 Build 26100.4202Intel Core i5 10th Gen. 2.90GHz16GBOnboard, no VGA, using a DisplayPort-to-VGA a...
    Operating System
    Win11 Pro RTM Version 24H2 Build 26100.4202
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Dell Vostro 5890
    CPU
    Intel Core i5 10th Gen. 2.90GHz
    Memory
    16GB
    Graphics card(s)
    Onboard, no VGA, using a DisplayPort-to-VGA adapter
    Monitor(s) Displays
    24" Dell
    Hard Drives
    512GB SSD NVMe, 4TB Seagate HDD
    Browser
    Firefox, Edge
    Antivirus
    Windows Defender/Microsoft Security
My font accessibility settings are fine, it is also not related to the resolution. I changed both and the problem still occurs.

Maybe I am wrong, but it looks like the font-type is not correct.
 

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Windows 11 22H2
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Windows 11 22H2
Didn't notice it at first but a possibility of an issue is the install/use of Colormania.

colormania at DuckDuckGo

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duckduckgo.com duckduckgo.com
 

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  • At a glance

    Win11 Pro RTM Version 24H2 Build 26100.4202Intel Core i5 11th Gen. 2.40GHz12GB
    OS
    Win11 Pro RTM Version 24H2 Build 26100.4202
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Dell Vostro 3400
    CPU
    Intel Core i5 11th Gen. 2.40GHz
    Memory
    12GB
    Hard Drives
    256GB SSD NVMe M.2

  • At a glance

    Win11 Pro RTM Version 24H2 Build 26100.4202Intel Core i5 10th Gen. 2.90GHz16GBOnboard, no VGA, using a DisplayPort-to-VGA a...
    Operating System
    Win11 Pro RTM Version 24H2 Build 26100.4202
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Dell Vostro 5890
    CPU
    Intel Core i5 10th Gen. 2.90GHz
    Memory
    16GB
    Graphics card(s)
    Onboard, no VGA, using a DisplayPort-to-VGA adapter
    Monitor(s) Displays
    24" Dell
    Hard Drives
    512GB SSD NVMe, 4TB Seagate HDD
    Browser
    Firefox, Edge
    Antivirus
    Windows Defender/Microsoft Security
  • It's not because of the ColorMania;
  • The issue does not occur in Windows Sandbox and on the freshly created user account.
I will be grateful for any ideas on how to fix it.

I already heave done the following:
  • sfc /scannow
  • dism /online /cleanup-image /checkhealth
  • dism /online /cleanup-image /scanhealth
  • dism /online /cleanup-image /restorehealth
  • font-cache removal

Actual:
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Expected:

1743375650485.webp
 

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Two ways to make things larger or smaller in a program's window, hold down the Ctrl key and roll the mouuse wheel back and forth or hold down the Ctrl key and press + or -.
 

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System One System Two

  • At a glance

    Win11 Pro RTM Version 24H2 Build 26100.4202Intel Core i5 11th Gen. 2.40GHz12GB
    OS
    Win11 Pro RTM Version 24H2 Build 26100.4202
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Dell Vostro 3400
    CPU
    Intel Core i5 11th Gen. 2.40GHz
    Memory
    12GB
    Hard Drives
    256GB SSD NVMe M.2

  • At a glance

    Win11 Pro RTM Version 24H2 Build 26100.4202Intel Core i5 10th Gen. 2.90GHz16GBOnboard, no VGA, using a DisplayPort-to-VGA a...
    Operating System
    Win11 Pro RTM Version 24H2 Build 26100.4202
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Dell Vostro 5890
    CPU
    Intel Core i5 10th Gen. 2.90GHz
    Memory
    16GB
    Graphics card(s)
    Onboard, no VGA, using a DisplayPort-to-VGA adapter
    Monitor(s) Displays
    24" Dell
    Hard Drives
    512GB SSD NVMe, 4TB Seagate HDD
    Browser
    Firefox, Edge
    Antivirus
    Windows Defender/Microsoft Security
Clearly one has anti-aliasing and the other has anti-aliasing missing/off in the areas you have highlighted.

Windows ClearType is a type of Anti-aliasing.

Settings > Personalisation > Fonts > Adjust ClearType text > tick to turn on, Next for tuning.

You are on a Preview build so tell MS of your findings.
 

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Windows 11
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Windows 11
Thank you all for the advises.

The culprit is the following service listed in the msconfig:
- Windows font caching service

Once I disabled the service autostart in msconfig, the font gets back to normal:

1743434493578.webp

My only worry is if this service remains disabled, will it cause any other issues?
Or is there any other way to have the problem fixed?
 

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Windows 11 22H2
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Windows 11 22H2
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