Windows 10: Deleting fonts

Discus and support Deleting fonts in Windows 10 Customization to solve the problem; Is there a way to delete a font in windows 10 build 9860? I used to delete fonts in win8 and win 10( previous build) by right clicking and delete but... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Customization' started by brummyfan, Oct 23, 2014.

  1. BRUMMYFAN
    brummyfan Win User

    Deleting fonts


    Is there a way to delete a font in windows 10 build 9860? I used to delete fonts in win8 and win 10( previous build) by right clicking and delete but the new build will not allow to do that.

    :)
     
    brummyfan, Oct 23, 2014
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  2. RAYHACKART
    RayHackart Win User

    What is the difference hiding or deleting fonts

    Which fonts can deleted. What is the difference hiding or deleting fonts
     
    RayHackart, Oct 23, 2014
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  3. DAVIDZHUMS
    DavidZhuMS Win User
    Some fonts are missing after upgrade

    Ok, now you know how to browse registry. Could you export the Fonts registry for me to take a look of the fonts that are installed during boot.

    Go to this registry path:

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

    Then right click the Fonts folder in the left pane, and select Export to export the registry to a file, then open the file with notepad, copy the content out and post here.

    You can check if the font that is missing in this list, and check what is the path for that font ( the Data column, if there's no explicit path the font file is in c:\windows\fonts). If the font is in c:\windows\fonts folder, delete it from there from command
    line. If the font has an explicit path, delete it from the registry (right click the font name, select Delete), and then try to install the font again.
     
    DavidZhuMS, Oct 23, 2014
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  4. PENDAWS
    Pendaws Win User

    Deleting fonts

    Well, I just went into the font folder and it allows me to delete a font?
    I just right clicked on the font and there is a delete link in the drop down menu.
    Having said that, I did notice a couple that appear to have the shield symbol
    and they wouldn't allow deletion.
     
    Pendaws, Oct 23, 2014
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  5. BRUMMYFAN
    brummyfan Win User
    I couldn't delete any of them whether it has the security shield symbol or not, tried to change the security settings to allow permission but they all greyed out, never mind, it's only a Preview and hope it's not permanent.
     
    brummyfan, Oct 23, 2014
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  6. BERTON
    Berton Win User
    Some Fonts are required by the system, probably is why they can't be deleted.
     
    Berton, Oct 25, 2014
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  7. THIMKER
    thimker Win User
    I removed the Asian and Cherokee files in Windows 7 via Regedit. Is there an easier, safer way?
    Supposedly ControlPanel>Fonts lets user delete garbage fonts. But ALL get declared "protected system font".
    Even *.fon files are protected, though not needed since Win3.1.
     
    thimker, Apr 5, 2018
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