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Can't fix font, that looks really bad
![](data:image/svg+xml, %3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' height='64' class='font-weight-bold' style='font: 600 30.11764705882353px "SegoeUI", Arial' width='64'%3E%3Ccircle fill='hsl(185.6, 1%, 27%)' cx='32' cy='32' r='32' /%3E%3Ctext x='50%25' y='55%25' dominant-baseline='middle' text-anchor='middle' fill='%23FFF' %3EJK%3C/text%3E%3C/svg%3E)
Jonas Krøner
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In google chrome, a lot of text is quite hard to read
I've researched online and found out it relates to the Helvetica Neue font, specifically to a file named "Helvetica Neue UltraLight_1.ttf", and I've tried deleting it through the control panel and through the registry editor - it doesn't show up in either place, though.
I've found it only in this location: C:\Users\Jonas Krøner\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Fonts
But Windows won't let me delete it and gives me a prompt saying it's in use by System
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![](data:image/svg+xml, %3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' height='64' class='font-weight-bold' style='font: 600 30.11764705882353px "SegoeUI", Arial' width='64'%3E%3Ccircle fill='hsl(89.60000000000001, 81%, 18%)' cx='32' cy='32' r='32' /%3E%3Ctext x='50%25' y='55%25' dominant-baseline='middle' text-anchor='middle' fill='%23FFF' %3ERA%3C/text%3E%3C/svg%3E)
Reza-Ameri 17,341 Reputation points Volunteer Moderator2022-09-15T16:20:54.607+00:00 Are you facing this issue with other applications?
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Jonas Krøner 1 Reputation point
2022-09-15T16:30:30.747+00:00 Hi Reza-Ameri!
Thanks for reacting.
I don't think I'm experiencing the issue with other applications, although the majority of text i read is on my browser, so it's difficult to be sure.
I've tested it with Microsoft Edge just now, and it's the same issue.
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S.Sengupta 24,871 Reputation points MVP2022-09-16T00:30:22.507+00:00 -
Jonas Krøner 1 Reputation point
2022-09-19T11:55:52.627+00:00 Thanks for your input!
I've tried this now, but no luck.
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![](data:image/svg+xml, %3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' height='64' class='font-weight-bold' style='font: 600 30.11764705882353px "SegoeUI", Arial' width='64'%3E%3Ccircle fill='hsl(67.2, 68%, 16%)' cx='32' cy='32' r='32' /%3E%3Ctext x='50%25' y='55%25' dominant-baseline='middle' text-anchor='middle' fill='%23FFF' %3ELT%3C/text%3E%3C/svg%3E)
Limitless Technology 44,776 Reputation points2022-09-16T09:18:25.45+00:00 Hello there,
Can you try to clean boot the system and try to delete the font?
A "clean boot" starts Windows with a minimal set of drivers and startup programs so that you can determine whether a background program is interfering with your game or program. https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/topic/how-to-perform-a-clean-boot-in-windows-da2f9573-6eec-00ad-2f8a-a97a1807f3dd
Segoe UI is the Windows system font. Segoe UI is the Windows font intended for user interface text strings. Segoe is a branding font used by Microsoft and partners to produce material for print and advertising.
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Jonas Krøner 1 Reputation point
2022-09-19T11:56:26.487+00:00 Thanks for your input!
I've tried this now, but it didnt work :(
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Reza-Ameri 17,341 Reputation points Volunteer Moderator
2022-09-17T15:08:40.56+00:00 I advise you to file a report in the Microsoft Edge and make sure include screenshot and steps to reproduce the problem.
Have a look at:
https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoftedge/forum/all/how-to-report-a-feedbackbug-to-microsoft-edges/20cc8eb5-11bb-43b6-95d1-e004d41ef876.
Try open Microsoft Edge in InPrivate browsing and see if the problem persists. -
![](data:image/svg+xml, %3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' height='64' class='font-weight-bold' style='font: 600 30.11764705882353px "SegoeUI", Arial' width='64'%3E%3Ccircle fill='hsl(284.8, 27%, 37%)' cx='32' cy='32' r='32' /%3E%3Ctext x='50%25' y='55%25' dominant-baseline='middle' text-anchor='middle' fill='%23FFF' %3EDG%3C/text%3E%3C/svg%3E)
Darrell Gorter 2,731 Reputation points2022-09-19T18:40:20.427+00:00 Hello,
Have you installed any font packages or software that installed a font package, you may try uninstalling that software or Font package?
That is not a default location ofr fonts so something installed that font.If that fails can you search the registry for Helvetica Neue UltraLight_1.ttf.
List the locations, we may be able to point to which one should be changed back to the correct font. ( I suspect segoeui.ttf)If that fails you can try booting to safe mode ( you can use Msconfig to choose the option to boot to safe mode)
Try renaming that font to Helvetica Neue UltraLight_1.ttf Helvetica Neue UltraLight_1.old and copy over a font from \windows\fonts and rename to Helvetica Neue UltraLight_1.ttf.
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Jonas Krøner 1 Reputation point
2022-12-17T11:28:33.287+00:00 Darrell! You are a genius!
Sorry for ghosting this thread for some time - I was losing hope.
It's not 100 % fixed yet, but we are getting closer.
I did get a little carried away and searched the regedit for Helvetica Neue UltraLight_1.ttf and deleted it, and it made the whole situation better. The font is easily readable now, although i suspect its Helvetica Bold. Regular Helvetica would be more fun.
It was located here:
Computer\HKEY_USERS\S-1-5-21-3234374414-1436413909-3412825441-1001\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\FontsAny suggestion og how I'll correct the font from here?