Corrupt Windows 11 System Font -- missing characters

Warren Lieuallen 6 Reputation points
2022-06-22T23:16:09.067+00:00

I'm afraid I've probably outsmarted myself. I've deleted some font files, and I suspect I may have deleted the wrong one. Most of my Windows 11 System menus look like the attached image -- certain characters, like the magnifying glass, up and down arrowheads, etc. have been replaced with a rectangle (see the right side of the image). I've re-installed the Segoe UI Variable fonts, but the problem persists.
Any idea how I can fix this? Thanks!
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  1. Limitless Technology 39,811 Reputation points
    2022-06-24T11:27:04.853+00:00

    Hello,

    Based on the information provided,
    Open the Run dialog box and in the empty space type ‘Notepad.exe’. Press Ctrl+Shift+Enter to open an elevated Notepad
    paste the following source code there:
    Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

    [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Fonts]

    "Segoe UI (TrueType)"="segoeui.ttf"

    "Segoe UI Black (TrueType)"="seguibl.ttf"

    "Segoe UI Black Italic (TrueType)"="seguibli.ttf"

    "Segoe UI Bold (TrueType)"="segoeuib.ttf"

    "Segoe UI Bold Italic (TrueType)"="segoeuiz.ttf"

    "Segoe UI Emoji (TrueType)"="seguiemj.ttf"

    "Segoe UI Historic (TrueType)"="seguihis.ttf"

    "Segoe UI Italic (TrueType)"="segoeuii.ttf"

    "Segoe UI Light (TrueType)"="segoeuil.ttf"

    "Segoe UI Light Italic (TrueType)"="seguili.ttf"

    "Segoe UI Semibold (TrueType)"="seguisb.ttf"

    "Segoe UI Semibold Italic (TrueType)"="seguisbi.ttf"

    "Segoe UI Semilight (TrueType)"="segoeuisl.ttf"

    "Segoe UI Semilight Italic (TrueType)"="seguisli.ttf"

    "Segoe UI Symbol (TrueType)"="seguisym.ttf"

    "Segoe MDL2 Assets (TrueType)"="segmdl2.ttf"

    "Segoe Print (TrueType)"="segoepr.ttf"

    "Segoe Print Bold (TrueType)"="segoeprb.ttf"

    "Segoe Script (TrueType)"="segoesc.ttf"

    "Segoe Script Bold (TrueType)"="segoescb.ttf"

    [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\FontSubstitutes]

    "Segoe UI"=-
    Save this file by any name but make sure that the file extension is ‘.reg’. Select the File Type to be ‘All Files’ or else it will be saved as a ‘.txt’ file only

    Save this file in an accessible location and once done, visit that location.
    Right-click on the file and select Run as Administrator. Confirm the prompt and wait a while for the process to complete

    Run the System File Checker tool (SFC.exe)
    Open an elevated command prompt
    Type the following command, and then press Enter. It may take several minutes for the command operation to be completed.

    DISM.exe /Online /Cleanup-image /Restorehealth
    https: //support.microsoft.com/en-us/topic/use-the-system-file-checker-tool-to-repair-missing-or-corrupted-system-files-79aa86cb-ca52-166a-92a3-966e85d4094e

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  2. Reza-Ameri 17,031 Reputation points
    2022-06-24T14:04:19.857+00:00

    Try run Windows Update and download and install all updates.
    Open start and search for cmd or Command prompt and right click and run it as administrator and then type the following command:

    sfc /scannow

    Press enter and let it runs and see what the result is.
    Try adding another language and remove English (you may add English UK or US) and try adding English and remove the other language and see if the problem persists.


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