Changing between typing languages

Question

For some time now I have a problem with changing languages between English UK and Greek.  Trying to change between English UK and Greek I get English-Greek-English-English-Greek-English-English-Greek, etc. I suspect that the problem is caused by English US interfering, but I am not sure. I removed language code 00000409 (US) from registry but it appears again after rebooting (however, this has not any result).

My system:

Windows 11 Home 25H2. I have scanned the system with sfc /scannow and did not find problems.

Physical Keyboard: English UK

Display language: English UK. (Also available for selection English US and Greek, although I do not need them. I tried to remove English US without success).

Preferred typing languages: English UK and Greek

Hot keys for changing between English UK and Greek: ctrl+shift (left). I  tried other combinations of hot keys without result.

I use same settings on my second laptop with Windows 10 and they work fine.

Any help is welcome!

Answer 1

It seems you're facing challenges with switching between English (UK) and Greek input languages in Windows 11. Here are some steps to help you troubleshoot and potentially resolve this issue:

1. Language Settings: Navigate to Settings > Time & Language > Language & Region. Ensure that English (UK) and Greek are prioritized in your preferred languages. If English (US) is present, try removing it from this section instead of the registry.
2. Keyboard Layout: Confirm that the keyboard layout for English (UK) is correctly set. You can do this by selecting the language in the preferred languages list and ensuring the right keyboard layout is chosen.
3. Hotkey Configuration: Check the hotkey settings for switching languages by going to Settings > Time & Language > Typing > Advanced keyboard settings. Here, you can verify or modify the hotkey combinations for changing input methods.
4. Removing Unwanted Languages: If English (US) keeps reappearing, it might be due to automatic settings. Ensure you have removed it from both the language preferences and keyboard settings.
5. Windows Updates: Ensure your Windows 11 is up to date, as updates often fix bugs that could be causing your issue.
6. Registry Review: If you're comfortable with it, check the registry settings again to ensure there are no entries for English (US) that could be causing it to reappear. Be cautious when making changes in the registry.
7. New User Profile: If the problem persists, consider creating a new user profile to see if the issue continues there. This can help identify if the problem is specific to your current profile.

If these steps do not resolve the issue, contacting Microsoft support for further assistance may be beneficial.

Answer 2

I will know for sure after the next major windows update

Answer 3

Open the old Control Panel

At the top of Control Panel, set View to Icons

Select Region

Select the Administrative Tab on the resulting dialog

Click Change System Locale in the 'Language for non-Unicode Programs' section

Set the language in the drop down to the same as the System location/Language

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Open the Settings App, then go to Time & language - Language & region

Scroll down and select Administrative language settings or Additional Settings

On the Administrative tab click the Copy settings button

Enable 'Welcome screen and system accounts' and also New user accounts

Save that setting.

Restart (not shut down) the PC