Windows 10: Strange characters (?) after Windows 10 Update?

Discus and support Strange characters (?) after Windows 10 Update? in Windows 10 Installation and Upgrade to solve the problem; [ATTACH] My laptop has just updated and since then I have these characters / symbols instead of letters, how can I fix this problem? Ask for help.... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Installation and Upgrade' started by Marie1994205, Aug 6, 2020.

  1. MARIE1994205
    Marie1994205 Win User

    Strange characters (?) after Windows 10 Update?


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    My laptop has just updated and since then I have these characters / symbols instead of letters, how can I fix this problem? Ask for help.

    :)
     
    Marie1994205, Aug 6, 2020
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  2. MIGRANULE
    migranule Win User

    Windows 10 v1803 cannot copy paste Chinese characters

    I don't know why, It's strange!!!

    1. Every time I restarted my PC. Open a Notepad, input some Chinese characters with some English characters. Then, copy and paste them in Notepad, find that only English characters are copied while Chinese characters are lost. Then open the Microsoft Word
    2016, the situation is the same, copy paste will lost non-English characters.

    2. I tried following step, then the Windows 10 can copy and paste Chinese characters.

    • Press the 'Windows + R' keys together
    • In the 'Open' window input 'WinWord /a', and press Enter.
    Then the Microsoft Word was opened. I input some Chinese characters with some English characters, and then copy and paste them, found that Chinese characters can be copied!!! Then I closed Word, opened the Notepad again, inputted some
    Chinese characters with some English characters, found that Chinese characters also could be copied in Notepad!!!

    I don't know why, It's so strange!!!
     
    migranule, Aug 6, 2020
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  3. SACHIN VENKATESH
    Sachin Venkatesh Win User
    "Chinese Characters" program delaying shutdown - a different approach.

    Hi,

    Thank you for your response.

    • As you have mentioned this happens only in the Admin account, is it local account set as admin account or the Microsoft account?
    I would suggest you to check the all apps list and check if that Chinese character app is present.

    After you try the above steps and share us the results what happens we can proceed with the further suggestions.

    Please post us back with the results after troubleshooting the above steps and check.

    Keep us posted to help you better.
     
    Sachin Venkatesh, Aug 6, 2020
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  4. A K(2)
    A K(2) Win User

    Strange characters (?) after Windows 10 Update?

    Strange characters on Windows 10 desktop

    My Windows 10 PC now displays strange unreadable block characters on the desktop and all the app. The only place that is not affected is the Settings.

    This happened last night due to a Windows Defender update.

    I can't do anything on the computer as I cannot read any characters on any windows, including the Explorer and other services.

    What can I do to restore the display?
     
    A K(2), Aug 6, 2020
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