Windows 10: I want one keyboard. How to remove ghost keyboards, to stop Windows 10 changing to them

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  1. ZigZagIT Win User

    I want one keyboard. How to remove ghost keyboards, to stop Windows 10 changing to them


    I want one keyboard. I have installed, according to Windows 10 settings one keyboard. But in the Windows taskbar, I have three keyboards that windows keep switching between. How to remove these ghost keyboards? in the early version of Windows 10 was the settings in Control Panel, which has been removed now and pointing to new settings.Please have a look at the screenshot:https://paste.pics/4ba726a7eed9fceb6f5c19054e3e23aeCan you please help?Thank you

    :)
     
    ZigZagIT, Dec 21, 2021
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  2. Arun B J Win User

    Windows 10 "Update" Changed keyboard layout on welcome screen and I can't change it back.

    Hi,



    I understand your concern and will assist you to resolve the issue.


    • How many keyboard language have you installed?
    If you have installed more than 1 keyboard language in your system, then I suggest you to remove the keyboard language other than default language and check if it helps.

    Follow the steps to remove the language.


    • Open Control panel.

    • Click on language.

    • Select the language and click on remove option at the top.


    And also refer the link below and check if it helps.

    https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/17424/windows-change-keyboard-layout



    Keep us posted on this issue so that we can assist you better.
     
    Arun B J, Dec 21, 2021
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  3. Rose Cal Win User
    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.
     
    Rose Cal, Dec 21, 2021
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  4. yoyoma2 Win User

    I want one keyboard. How to remove ghost keyboards, to stop Windows 10 changing to them

    On-Screen Keyboard bug changes foreground window

    This On-Screen Keyboard bug changes the current foreground window.

    Steps:

    1. Open Edge and notepad and maximize them (never minimize them)
    2. Select notepad by clicking on it in taskbar (it's now on top)
    3. Open the On-Screen Keyboard (in Windows Ease of access)
    4. Type a few characters into notepad with the On-Screen Keyboard
    5. Minimize the On-Screen Keyboard
    6. Select Edge by clicking on it in taskbar (it's now on top)
    7. Restore the On-Screen Keyboard by clicking on it in taskbar and use it to type into Edge
    Result:

    Notepad is now on top

    Expected result:

    Edge remains on top i.e. the On-Screen Keyboard maintains the current foreground window in which you intended to type.

    History:

    This superuser Q&A contains links to this bug being reported in windows 8, windows 7 and claims it goes back 17 years to Windows XP.

    Workarounds:

    Kill the On-Screen Keyboard every time instead of minimizing it. The bug occurs because the On-Screen Keyboard fails to keep track of the current foreground window while minimized.

    Patch out the SetForegroundWindow call from the On-Screen Keyboard binary as described in the superuser link above.

    Wait 17 more years for Microsoft to fix it.

    Tell user to stop being disabled.
     
    yoyoma2, Dec 21, 2021
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