Windows 10: How to totally removes a Keyboard Layout from Windows 10

Hello,


I need to remove a Keyboard Layout from Windows 10 absolutely so I can replace it with a Keyboard Layout with the same Keyboard Layout Text as the original. The "Keyboard Layout Text" is the text seen in the Language Keyboard List when you want to choose a layout from the Language Keyboard List or the list seen at Settings → Time & Language → Language → Language Options → Keyboards → + Add a keyboard. I need to delete it from these lists.


Adding the keyboard, selecting it, and then deleting it does not work. Deleting the language that includes the keyboard layout does not work either.


It seems I need to delete all DLL files for the keyboard layout in C:\Windows, especially C:\Wndows\System32, and all references to the Keyboard Layout in the Windows Registry, plus any parasite DLL files and Registry entries. Does anyone have a list of these things or procedures for how to remove a keyboard layout from Windows 10 20H2 totally?


I remember doing this about a year ago. There is something that I am forgetting about or forgetting to do.


Yes, I could use a different description, but I don't want the Keyboard List to become something like this:

...
My English Keyboard Layout 3.5.
US keyboard
My English Keyboard Layout 3.5 01-2021.
US keyboard
My English Keyboard Layout 3.5.1.
US keyboard
My English Keyboard Layout 3.5.2 Draft.
UK keyboard.

And so on...


Aethel Durkin

:)

 

Cannot remove Keyboard Layout

Hi,

It is possible that you need to configure your keyboard layout that is why you still see it in the list even you already remove it. To address your issue, we suggest that you follow the steps on this

thread provided by DikkeryDok last October 27, 2017 to remove the specific keyboard layout you are referring to.

Let us know if you need further assistance.

 

how to remove keyboard layout on Windows 10?

Hi Eric,



We regret the inconvenience caused.



The above issue might occur due to the following reasons:

• Country & Region settings not enabling you to delete the keyboard language set on the PC.
• Not choosing appropriate default keyboard layout.

Before we assist you further, I would like to ask you a few questions:

• Did you try removing the keyboard layouts from Settings page?
• If yes, does the issue persists even after removing the keyboard layout?

By removing the Keyboard layout from system Settings page, the language will be removed from the PC. However, if needed, you can download the same from system
Settings page and check if the changes made are effective.



You can remove the keyboard layout either from system Settings page or
Control panel. Follow either of the steps below to remove the keyboard layout and check if the issue is resolved.



Step 1: System Settings window.

• Press Windows logo + I keys on the keyboard to open
  Settings page.
• Click on Time & language from the options and select
  Region & language from the left side panel of the window.
• Click on the keyboard language you want to remove under Languages and click on
  Remove.
• Close the window and check if the changes are effective.

Step 2: Control panel.

• Press Windows logo + X keys on the keyboard and click on
  Control panel from the context menu.
• Click on View by option located at the top right corner of the window and select
  Large icons from the dropdown bar.
• From the panel, click on Language.
• Under Change your language preferences click on the keyboard layout to remove and click on the
  Remove button which will now be available to use.
• Close the window and check if the changes are effective.

Write to us with the status of the issue on the keyboard layout language removed from the PC for further assistance. Your reply is most important for us to ensure we assist you accordingly.



Thank you.

 

Cannot remove Keyboard Layout

I downloaded a keyboard layout to be able to type runic characters using my keyboard because I am a nerd. Now I want to remove the layout because I'm not using it but when I go to language preferences,
click English, options, "Runic-Common Germanic Futhark (BabelStone), and remove, the name goes away on the keyboard list but when I go to change my keyboard it still is on the list. How can I get rid of it for good? This is on windows 10