Windows 10: Language Pack Update Notifications

I run a number of student computer labs and classrooms. All are running W10 1803 Enterprise 64-bit. We were asked to add language packs to the last image which we did but now we are getting numerous complaints of language pack updates being installed at all times. It used to be these updates came via Windows Updates (which in our case is WSUS) but recently they started updating through the Microsoft Store. The problem is the language pack update notifications take over a third of the screen (right side) and announce they are finished through a loud Ding and in some cases a Cortana announcement in the language being updated. As you can imagine this is very intrusive. Compounding the issue is we are using Deep Freeze so the updates apply but are not permanent and the machine will attempt to install updates again later. If the update happens to occur during our weekly Thawed maintenance window the machine will be all set but unlike Windows Updates, I can't control when updates are downloaded/installed from the store.


I'd like to stop this from happening, preferably via GPO and have seen several options.


1. Block Access to the Microsoft Store

Computer Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> Windows Components -> Store - Turn off the Store application = Enabled


2. Turn off Notifications

Computer Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> Start Menu and Taskbar - Remove Notifications and Action Center = Enabled


Has anyone run into this issue and if so, what did you do? Any recommendations as to which approach to take?


Thanks!

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Trying to change display language but "No language pack available"

Hi Jeff,

Thank you for posting your query on Microsoft Community.

I understand that you are unable to download the English language pack.
I suggest you to follow the steps provided below to download the language pack.

• 
  Press Windows logo key + X key.
  
• 
  Click on Control Panel.
  
• 
  Double click on Language.
  
• 
  Click on Add language.
  
• 
  Double Click on English language.
  
• 
  Click on options on right hand side of the English language pack.
  
• 
  Click on Download and install language pack.
  

Hope this information is helpful. Do let us know if your issue is resolved. For any further query, feel free to contact us.

Thank you.

 

Speech language pack is not download!!

Hi Ashish,

Thank you for posting your query in Microsoft Community.

Please share the below information to help you better.

• When you say Language pack it not downloading, do you receive any error message?
• If yes, what is the error message?

There are few languages that windows 10 has pre installed in the system itself, I suggest that you check these languages and locate the language that you want to install. Follow the steps below to locate the language.

• Click on the Start Menu, locate and select Settings.
• Click on Time and Language.
• Locate and select Region and Language.
• Click on Add a Language.

If you cannot find the language there you can download a language pack for Windows 10 from the link below:

http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows/language-packs#lptabs=win10

Hope the information helps. Please let us know if the issue persist and we will be happy to assist you further.

Thank you.

 

Speech Language packs

Hi,

Thank you for posting your query in Microsoft Community.

I understand the inconvenience that you are experiencing. I will definitely assist you.

There are few languages that windows 10 has pre installed in the system itself, I suggest that you check these languages and locate the language that you want to install. Follow the steps below to locate the language.

• Click on the Start Menu, locate and select Settings.
• Click on Time and Language.
• Locate and select Region and Language.
• Click on Add a Language.

If you cannot find the language there you can download a language pack for Windows 10 from the link below:

http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows/language-packs#lptabs=win10

Hope the information helps. Please let us know if the issue persist and we will be happy to assist you further.