Windows 10 keeps adding unwanted input methods automatically

Question

I live in Slovakia, but I'm using mostly English while working, so I used to have (before the update 1709) 2 input methods:

• English (United States) / US keyboard
• Slovak / Slovak (QWERTY) keyboard

Everything was perfectly fine, I was able to switch to the wanted method immediately.

After the damned 1709 update, system keeps adding 2 more input methods for some reason:

• English (United Kingdom) US keboard
• English (United Kingdom) UK keyboard

I have no idea why UK, apparently system knows better than me!

Even if I manage to remove those 2 unwanted method, system will just add them again after restart.

So now I have 4 methods so switching between them is pain in the ass.

Why are you doing this to your customers?

Moved from: Windows/Windows 10 /Windows settings

Answer 1

Thanks for the answer. Right now, I'm testing a solution by Michel Merlin from this thread:

https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/windows\_10-other\_settings/my-language-layouts-keep-resetting-pic-included/2e522008-e22b-4d45-b8be-ee3cd67dfd2d?messageId=b9d32a5a-da20-4dfd-85c3-20cfb46f2248

It seems to be working, so far so good.

Answer 2

I found some UK related stuff in my settings:

• Handwriting (GB)
• Optical character recognition (GB)
• Speech recognition (GB)
• Text to speech (GB)
• Typing (GB)

Where did these come from? I never set GB for anything. Heck, I don't even use those "features", I'm pretty sure they're disabled.

How do I get rid off all GB references? I can't see any option to remove it anywhere.

GB/UK is not in my language list! Why is it being used then?

Why do Windows updates keep messing with user settings? It's unacceptable behavior!

Answer 3

We are glad to know that you were able to find a thread that resolves the issue and we appreciate you for posting the suggestions that have helped you as well. We're sure it would help others with the same issue.

Let us know if there is anything else we can do to assist.

Answer 4

Hi,

This issue with additional inputs available in your Windows 10 could have happened due to the compatibility of your keyboard or updates from your keyboard. To resolve your issue, we suggest that you switch input and language preference. You can follow the steps provided in this article.

If the issue still occurs, we suggest that you uninstall updates. You can follow the steps provided by Sumit Dhiman2 on October 3, 2015 in this thread. This will give you steps uninstalling updates and prevent installing updates.

Let us know the result if you need further assistance.

Answer 5

This seems to be the same exact issue

https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/windows\_10-other\_settings-winpc/big-problem-with-managing-optional-features-cant/175f2125-feeb-4ddd-94cb-fe3177d1da73

It's been reported in 2015 (!!!), still not solved.

Seriously, WTH?