Strings instead of correct text in Settings

Paddy Maxson 1 Reputation point
2020-12-09T13:09:28.837+00:00

Hi all, I've a Win 10 user device that has what look like placehold strings in the Windows 10 settings windows, for example, the below. I've tried an SFC thinking this may be a missing system file which defines the strings or something but that's not seen any problems. Does anyone have any ideas? Cheers Paddy ![46560-capture.png][1] [1]: /api/attachments/46560-capture.png?platform=QnA

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  1. Dale Kudusi 3,206 Reputation points
    2020-12-09T15:34:30.49+00:00

    Hi,
    Were there any changes made to your PC?
    What is the current OS version?

    Pleaes try updating to the latest version, Windows 10 October 2020 Update:
    https://www.microsoft.com/en-au/software-download/windows10

    Best regards.

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