Windows 10: Can't get rid of the box that is the date/time instead of the colon

Several Windows 10 updates ago, MS changed something and the font was basically unreadable. I used the procedure in this website to change the font to Arial so it was readable.https://www.windowscentral.com/how-change-default-system-font-windows-10#restore_change_default_font_windows10Unfortunately, in doing so, the colon in my date/time changed to a box. I've tried to reset back to whatever the default font is so my date/time will work again since it's causing other programs to not work.However, when I run the "restore default font" procedure above, the Merge gives me an error that says: "C

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Time colon) problem

In time of task bar a small box is showing instead of colon)...plz reply any solution

same
box as in this picture

 

How do I change a box to a colon in the time on the taskbar?

There is a check box or a box on the task bar in between the hour and the minutes. It should be a colon not a box. I have tried a lot of things to remove it but have been unsuccessful. I don't know how it got there. How do I change a box back to a colon
on the time view in the task bar?

Looked at youtubes and unchecked boxes in view in explorer.

Thank you problem solvers, Jan

 

Cheap Photo box that will get the job done

WEll i took on this project for PP hes a hardware reviewer and wants to get the professional looking pics for the Pc parts

Materials:

• Big cardboard box

• a razor

• white material 3 yards

• cone lights

• stapler

• medical tape

• pvc pipe about 6 inches longer than your box

• white paint any cheap finger paint would work

the project I'm guessing will cost me $30 if it works out properly
I will post pictures and step by step as i do it