Windows 10 displays gibberish text in some apps
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After a recent windows 10 (windows insider) update I'm getting gibberish text instead of English in some apps
The windows fonts view in control panel is showing gibberish letters for some fonts too (fonts with the codepage number 1255 in their name)
I'm using Hebrew for non-Unicode languages (the problem doesn't exist when non-Unicode language is set to English).
I tried reinstalling Hebrew language, copying default windows 10 fonts.
My brother`s pc with same OS has this problem too.
windows windows-10 fonts language windows-insider
edited Apr 3 '17 at 16:15
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After a recent windows 10 (windows insider) update I'm getting gibberish text instead of English in some apps
The windows fonts view in control panel is showing gibberish letters for some fonts too (fonts with the codepage number 1255 in their name)
I'm using Hebrew for non-Unicode languages (the problem doesn't exist when non-Unicode language is set to English).
I tried reinstalling Hebrew language, copying default windows 10 fonts.
My brother`s pc with same OS has this problem too.
windows windows-10 fonts language windows-insider
edited Apr 3 '17 at 16:15
magicandre1981
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asked Apr 2 '17 at 0:29
ramiwi
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After creators update I have the same problem with Hellenic non-unicode software but settings are ok.
– niktrs
Apr 7 '17 at 14:08
Having the same issue on multiple computers.
– Elad Avron
Apr 11 '17 at 16:09
1
Just FYI, I opened an issue on the Microsoft forums at answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/… and linked back to this thread.
– Elad Avron
Apr 14 '17 at 7:10
1
Yes, sorry, the correct link is: answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/…
– Elad Avron
Apr 18 '17 at 17:00
2
This issue is now fixed support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/4020102/… "Addressed issue where some non-Unicode fonts (Courier, MS Sans Serif, etc.) do not render characters correctly on non-Latin, single-byte system locales (Greek, Hebrew, Arabic, etc.). Black bars or other artifacts appear instead."
– Yisroel Tech
May 26 '17 at 2:44
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After a recent windows 10 (windows insider) update I'm getting gibberish text instead of English in some apps
The windows fonts view in control panel is showing gibberish letters for some fonts too (fonts with the codepage number 1255 in their name)
I'm using Hebrew for non-Unicode languages (the problem doesn't exist when non-Unicode language is set to English).
I tried reinstalling Hebrew language, copying default windows 10 fonts.
My brother`s pc with same OS has this problem too.
windows windows-10 fonts language windows-insider
edited Apr 3 '17 at 16:15
magicandre1981
80.9k20123200
asked Apr 2 '17 at 0:29
ramiwi
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After a recent windows 10 (windows insider) update I'm getting gibberish text instead of English in some apps
The windows fonts view in control panel is showing gibberish letters for some fonts too (fonts with the codepage number 1255 in their name)
I'm using Hebrew for non-Unicode languages (the problem doesn't exist when non-Unicode language is set to English).
I tried reinstalling Hebrew language, copying default windows 10 fonts.
My brother`s pc with same OS has this problem too.
windows windows-10 fonts language windows-insider
windows windows-10 fonts language windows-insider
edited Apr 3 '17 at 16:15
magicandre1981
80.9k20123200
asked Apr 2 '17 at 0:29
ramiwi
56116
edited Apr 3 '17 at 16:15
magicandre1981
80.9k20123200
asked Apr 2 '17 at 0:29
ramiwi
56116
edited Apr 3 '17 at 16:15
magicandre1981
80.9k20123200
edited Apr 3 '17 at 16:15
magicandre1981
80.9k20123200
edited Apr 3 '17 at 16:15
magicandre1981
80.9k20123200
80.9k20123200
asked Apr 2 '17 at 0:29
ramiwi
56116
asked Apr 2 '17 at 0:29
ramiwi
56116
asked Apr 2 '17 at 0:29
ramiwi
56116
56116
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After creators update I have the same problem with Hellenic non-unicode software but settings are ok.
– niktrs
Apr 7 '17 at 14:08
Having the same issue on multiple computers.
– Elad Avron
Apr 11 '17 at 16:09
1
Just FYI, I opened an issue on the Microsoft forums at answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/… and linked back to this thread.
– Elad Avron
Apr 14 '17 at 7:10
1
Yes, sorry, the correct link is: answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/…
– Elad Avron
Apr 18 '17 at 17:00
2
This issue is now fixed support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/4020102/… "Addressed issue where some non-Unicode fonts (Courier, MS Sans Serif, etc.) do not render characters correctly on non-Latin, single-byte system locales (Greek, Hebrew, Arabic, etc.). Black bars or other artifacts appear instead."
– Yisroel Tech
May 26 '17 at 2:44
|
show 3 more comments
1
After creators update I have the same problem with Hellenic non-unicode software but settings are ok.
– niktrs
Apr 7 '17 at 14:08
Having the same issue on multiple computers.
– Elad Avron
Apr 11 '17 at 16:09
1
Just FYI, I opened an issue on the Microsoft forums at answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/… and linked back to this thread.
– Elad Avron
Apr 14 '17 at 7:10
1
Yes, sorry, the correct link is: answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/…
– Elad Avron
Apr 18 '17 at 17:00
2
This issue is now fixed support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/4020102/… "Addressed issue where some non-Unicode fonts (Courier, MS Sans Serif, etc.) do not render characters correctly on non-Latin, single-byte system locales (Greek, Hebrew, Arabic, etc.). Black bars or other artifacts appear instead."
– Yisroel Tech
May 26 '17 at 2:44
1
1
After creators update I have the same problem with Hellenic non-unicode software but settings are ok.
– niktrs
Apr 7 '17 at 14:08
After creators update I have the same problem with Hellenic non-unicode software but settings are ok.
– niktrs
Apr 7 '17 at 14:08
Having the same issue on multiple computers.
– Elad Avron
Apr 11 '17 at 16:09
Having the same issue on multiple computers.
– Elad Avron
Apr 11 '17 at 16:09
1
1
Just FYI, I opened an issue on the Microsoft forums at answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/… and linked back to this thread.
– Elad Avron
Apr 14 '17 at 7:10
Just FYI, I opened an issue on the Microsoft forums at answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/… and linked back to this thread.
– Elad Avron
Apr 14 '17 at 7:10
1
1
Yes, sorry, the correct link is: answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/…
– Elad Avron
Apr 18 '17 at 17:00
Yes, sorry, the correct link is: answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/…
– Elad Avron
Apr 18 '17 at 17:00
2
2
This issue is now fixed support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/4020102/… "Addressed issue where some non-Unicode fonts (Courier, MS Sans Serif, etc.) do not render characters correctly on non-Latin, single-byte system locales (Greek, Hebrew, Arabic, etc.). Black bars or other artifacts appear instead."
– Yisroel Tech
May 26 '17 at 2:44
This issue is now fixed support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/4020102/… "Addressed issue where some non-Unicode fonts (Courier, MS Sans Serif, etc.) do not render characters correctly on non-Latin, single-byte system locales (Greek, Hebrew, Arabic, etc.). Black bars or other artifacts appear instead."
– Yisroel Tech
May 26 '17 at 2:44
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This issue was a Windows issue and is already fixed with a Windows Update.
https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/4020102/windows-10-update-kb4020102
Addressed issue where some non-Unicode fonts (Courier, MS Sans Serif,
etc.) do not render characters correctly on non-Latin, single-byte
system locales (Greek, Hebrew, Arabic, etc.). Black bars or other
artifacts appear instead.
answered Nov 27 at 17:38
Yisroel Tech
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Method 1 in this link fixed my problem after creators update:
https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/windows_10-other_settings/windows-10-english-system-text-show-as-gibberish/93cd572c-886e-419b-8889-531cff288223
Change Language settings through Control Panel.
- Type
Control Panelinto the search bar on desktop and select the same from the list.
- Click on Clock, Language, and Region.
- Click Region, then go to Administrative tab.
- Make sure that English (United States) is displayed under Current language for non-Unicode programs or as per your region. If not
change it to the same. If it ask to reboot your PC, do the same.
Now check if it return back to normal language. If in case you need to
make changes to the font and restore it to default, then follow with
the below steps.
Type
Control Panelinto the search bar on desktop and select the same from the list. Click Appearance and Personalization, and then
click Fonts.
In the left pane, click Font settings.
Click Restore default font settings. Then restart your PC and check if it take changes.
edited Apr 14 '17 at 10:21
karel
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answered Apr 13 '17 at 18:59
Smart Lama
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Please quote the essential parts of the answer from the reference link(s), as the answer can become invalid if the linked page(s) change.
– DavidPostill♦
Apr 13 '17 at 19:38
2
Also that's hardly a solution, as I do actually NEED the Non-Unicode Languages to work with Hebrew in my case.
– Elad Avron
Apr 14 '17 at 7:10
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2 Answers
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active
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up vote
1
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accepted
This issue was a Windows issue and is already fixed with a Windows Update.
https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/4020102/windows-10-update-kb4020102
Addressed issue where some non-Unicode fonts (Courier, MS Sans Serif,
etc.) do not render characters correctly on non-Latin, single-byte
system locales (Greek, Hebrew, Arabic, etc.). Black bars or other
artifacts appear instead.
answered Nov 27 at 17:38
Yisroel Tech
3,92221121
add a comment |
up vote
1
down vote
accepted
This issue was a Windows issue and is already fixed with a Windows Update.
https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/4020102/windows-10-update-kb4020102
Addressed issue where some non-Unicode fonts (Courier, MS Sans Serif,
etc.) do not render characters correctly on non-Latin, single-byte
system locales (Greek, Hebrew, Arabic, etc.). Black bars or other
artifacts appear instead.
answered Nov 27 at 17:38
Yisroel Tech
3,92221121
add a comment |
up vote
1
down vote
accepted
up vote
1
down vote
accepted
This issue was a Windows issue and is already fixed with a Windows Update.
https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/4020102/windows-10-update-kb4020102
Addressed issue where some non-Unicode fonts (Courier, MS Sans Serif,
etc.) do not render characters correctly on non-Latin, single-byte
system locales (Greek, Hebrew, Arabic, etc.). Black bars or other
artifacts appear instead.
answered Nov 27 at 17:38
Yisroel Tech
3,92221121
This issue was a Windows issue and is already fixed with a Windows Update.
https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/4020102/windows-10-update-kb4020102
Addressed issue where some non-Unicode fonts (Courier, MS Sans Serif,
etc.) do not render characters correctly on non-Latin, single-byte
system locales (Greek, Hebrew, Arabic, etc.). Black bars or other
artifacts appear instead.
answered Nov 27 at 17:38
Yisroel Tech
3,92221121
answered Nov 27 at 17:38
Yisroel Tech
3,92221121
answered Nov 27 at 17:38
Yisroel Tech
3,92221121
answered Nov 27 at 17:38
Yisroel Tech
3,92221121
3,92221121
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add a comment |
up vote
5
down vote
Method 1 in this link fixed my problem after creators update:
https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/windows_10-other_settings/windows-10-english-system-text-show-as-gibberish/93cd572c-886e-419b-8889-531cff288223
Change Language settings through Control Panel.
- Type
Control Panelinto the search bar on desktop and select the same from the list.
- Click on Clock, Language, and Region.
- Click Region, then go to Administrative tab.
- Make sure that English (United States) is displayed under Current language for non-Unicode programs or as per your region. If not
change it to the same. If it ask to reboot your PC, do the same.
Now check if it return back to normal language. If in case you need to
make changes to the font and restore it to default, then follow with
the below steps.
Type
Control Panelinto the search bar on desktop and select the same from the list. Click Appearance and Personalization, and then
click Fonts.
In the left pane, click Font settings.
Click Restore default font settings. Then restart your PC and check if it take changes.
edited Apr 14 '17 at 10:21
karel
9,17793138
answered Apr 13 '17 at 18:59
Smart Lama
511
Please quote the essential parts of the answer from the reference link(s), as the answer can become invalid if the linked page(s) change.
– DavidPostill♦
Apr 13 '17 at 19:38
2
Also that's hardly a solution, as I do actually NEED the Non-Unicode Languages to work with Hebrew in my case.
– Elad Avron
Apr 14 '17 at 7:10
add a comment |
up vote
5
down vote
Method 1 in this link fixed my problem after creators update:
https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/windows_10-other_settings/windows-10-english-system-text-show-as-gibberish/93cd572c-886e-419b-8889-531cff288223
Change Language settings through Control Panel.
- Type
Control Panelinto the search bar on desktop and select the same from the list.
- Click on Clock, Language, and Region.
- Click Region, then go to Administrative tab.
- Make sure that English (United States) is displayed under Current language for non-Unicode programs or as per your region. If not
change it to the same. If it ask to reboot your PC, do the same.
Now check if it return back to normal language. If in case you need to
make changes to the font and restore it to default, then follow with
the below steps.
Type
Control Panelinto the search bar on desktop and select the same from the list. Click Appearance and Personalization, and then
click Fonts.
In the left pane, click Font settings.
Click Restore default font settings. Then restart your PC and check if it take changes.
edited Apr 14 '17 at 10:21
karel
9,17793138
answered Apr 13 '17 at 18:59
Smart Lama
511
Please quote the essential parts of the answer from the reference link(s), as the answer can become invalid if the linked page(s) change.
– DavidPostill♦
Apr 13 '17 at 19:38
2
Also that's hardly a solution, as I do actually NEED the Non-Unicode Languages to work with Hebrew in my case.
– Elad Avron
Apr 14 '17 at 7:10
add a comment |
up vote
5
down vote
up vote
5
down vote
Method 1 in this link fixed my problem after creators update:
https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/windows_10-other_settings/windows-10-english-system-text-show-as-gibberish/93cd572c-886e-419b-8889-531cff288223
Change Language settings through Control Panel.
- Type
Control Panelinto the search bar on desktop and select the same from the list.
- Click on Clock, Language, and Region.
- Click Region, then go to Administrative tab.
- Make sure that English (United States) is displayed under Current language for non-Unicode programs or as per your region. If not
change it to the same. If it ask to reboot your PC, do the same.
Now check if it return back to normal language. If in case you need to
make changes to the font and restore it to default, then follow with
the below steps.
Type
Control Panelinto the search bar on desktop and select the same from the list. Click Appearance and Personalization, and then
click Fonts.
In the left pane, click Font settings.
Click Restore default font settings. Then restart your PC and check if it take changes.
edited Apr 14 '17 at 10:21
karel
9,17793138
answered Apr 13 '17 at 18:59
Smart Lama
511
Method 1 in this link fixed my problem after creators update:
https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/windows_10-other_settings/windows-10-english-system-text-show-as-gibberish/93cd572c-886e-419b-8889-531cff288223
Change Language settings through Control Panel.
- Type
Control Panelinto the search bar on desktop and select the same from the list.
- Click on Clock, Language, and Region.
- Click Region, then go to Administrative tab.
- Make sure that English (United States) is displayed under Current language for non-Unicode programs or as per your region. If not
change it to the same. If it ask to reboot your PC, do the same.
Now check if it return back to normal language. If in case you need to
make changes to the font and restore it to default, then follow with
the below steps.
Type
Control Panelinto the search bar on desktop and select the same from the list. Click Appearance and Personalization, and then
click Fonts.
In the left pane, click Font settings.
Click Restore default font settings. Then restart your PC and check if it take changes.
edited Apr 14 '17 at 10:21
karel
9,17793138
answered Apr 13 '17 at 18:59
Smart Lama
511
edited Apr 14 '17 at 10:21
karel
9,17793138
edited Apr 14 '17 at 10:21
karel
9,17793138
edited Apr 14 '17 at 10:21
karel
9,17793138
9,17793138
answered Apr 13 '17 at 18:59
Smart Lama
511
answered Apr 13 '17 at 18:59
Smart Lama
511
answered Apr 13 '17 at 18:59
Smart Lama
511
511
Please quote the essential parts of the answer from the reference link(s), as the answer can become invalid if the linked page(s) change.
– DavidPostill♦
Apr 13 '17 at 19:38
2
Also that's hardly a solution, as I do actually NEED the Non-Unicode Languages to work with Hebrew in my case.
– Elad Avron
Apr 14 '17 at 7:10
add a comment |
Please quote the essential parts of the answer from the reference link(s), as the answer can become invalid if the linked page(s) change.
– DavidPostill♦
Apr 13 '17 at 19:38
2
Also that's hardly a solution, as I do actually NEED the Non-Unicode Languages to work with Hebrew in my case.
– Elad Avron
Apr 14 '17 at 7:10
Please quote the essential parts of the answer from the reference link(s), as the answer can become invalid if the linked page(s) change.
– DavidPostill♦
Apr 13 '17 at 19:38
Please quote the essential parts of the answer from the reference link(s), as the answer can become invalid if the linked page(s) change.
– DavidPostill♦
Apr 13 '17 at 19:38
2
2
Also that's hardly a solution, as I do actually NEED the Non-Unicode Languages to work with Hebrew in my case.
– Elad Avron
Apr 14 '17 at 7:10
Also that's hardly a solution, as I do actually NEED the Non-Unicode Languages to work with Hebrew in my case.
– Elad Avron
Apr 14 '17 at 7:10
add a comment |
protected by Community♦ Apr 13 '17 at 19:39
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Because it has attracted low-quality or spam answers that had to be removed, posting an answer now requires 10 reputation on this site (the association bonus does not count).
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After creators update I have the same problem with Hellenic non-unicode software but settings are ok.
– niktrs
Apr 7 '17 at 14:08
Having the same issue on multiple computers.
– Elad Avron
Apr 11 '17 at 16:09
1
Just FYI, I opened an issue on the Microsoft forums at answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/… and linked back to this thread.
– Elad Avron
Apr 14 '17 at 7:10
1
Yes, sorry, the correct link is: answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/…
– Elad Avron
Apr 18 '17 at 17:00
2
This issue is now fixed support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/4020102/… "Addressed issue where some non-Unicode fonts (Courier, MS Sans Serif, etc.) do not render characters correctly on non-Latin, single-byte system locales (Greek, Hebrew, Arabic, etc.). Black bars or other artifacts appear instead."
– Yisroel Tech
May 26 '17 at 2:44