Windows 10: Corrupt Text

Hey, my friend was having issues with some of the text on his windows 10 laptop looking corrupt and nothing resembling letters, i managed to fix it by having him update his computer and restart it, but I'm still curious to what it actually is and how it happens, any explanation will work, thanks.

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Windows 10 corrupt text

Hi Jim,

I realize the inconvenience you are facing with the blur text on the operating system, do not worry we will help you with this issue.

Provide us additional information:

• Do let us know the version of Windows 10 installed on your device?
• Have you logged in using Microsoft account on your device?

Press Windows + R keys from the keyboard, type
winver, and press Enter to know the Windows version installed.

As most of the troubleshooting steps you have tried didn't resolve the issue, let me proceed further in helping you with.

Step 1: Choose the appropriate
ClearType you wish to and check if it helps.

• Press Windows key from the keyboard, type
  cleartype and select Adjust ClearType text.
• Follow the onscreen instruction to select the appreciate ones.

Step 2: I suggest you to run a SFC scan and check if it helps.

System File Checkeris a utility in Windows that allows users to scan for corruptions in Windows system files and restore corrupted files.

Follow the below steps:

• Right click on the Start button, click on
  Command Prompt (Admin).
• Type “sfc /scannow” without the quotes and hit
  Enter.
• After the scan, restart the computer and check for the issue.

Step 3: I recommend you to install all the pending updates on your device and check if it helps.

Steps:

• Connect to the internet.
• Press Windows key and type updates.
• Click on Check for updates.
• Under Windows Updates, click on Check for updates.
• Try to install the updates being shown.

Hope it helps. Get back to us with an updated status of accessing the text on your device for further assistance.

Thank you.

 

Programs not working

In post 26 there were steps listed to fix the operating system corruption.
Are you able to follow them?
In post 29 was the suggested dism repair command.

 

Vertical lines behind text cursor. HELP!

Hi,

It is possible that the vertical lines behind text cursor that you see, is can be due to corruptions. To better isolate your concern, kindly answer the following questions:

• Is there a way for you to provide us a screenshot?
• What troubleshooting steps have you done so far?

In the Meantime, we suggest that you follow the steps in this article by clicking on this

link. It will let you scan for corruptions and restore corrupted files.

Let us know if you need further assistance.