Windows 10: What’s up with the weird characters?

Discus and support What’s up with the weird characters? in Windows 10 Ask Insider to solve the problem; [ATTACH] submitted by /u/DCCCXXV [link] [comments] https://www.reddit.com/r/Windows10/comments/dzbqr5/whats_up_with_the_weird_characters/ Discussion in 'Windows 10 Ask Insider' started by /u/DCCCXXV, Nov 20, 2019.

  1. /U/DCCCXXV
    /u/DCCCXXV Win User

    What’s up with the weird characters?

    /u/DCCCXXV, Nov 20, 2019
    #1
  2. 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, Nov 20, 2019
    #2
  3. DONALDKBART
    donaldkbart Win User
    Weird Green Characters


    Has anyone seen this before. There are weird green charachter in the min/max/close area of "modern" apps and weird green square.
    What’s up with the weird characters? [​IMG]
     
    donaldkbart, Nov 20, 2019
    #3
  4. SHAFEEQ_KHAN
    Shafeeq_Khan Win User

    What’s up with the weird characters?

    Character Map

    Hi Susan,

    Thank you for writing to Microsoft Community Forums.

    To have better clarity on the issue, answer the below listed questions and get back to us.

    1. Did you make any changes to the PC prior to this issue?
    2. Does this issue occur on Microsoft Edge, Internet Explorer, or any other browser?
    3. Once the text disappears, are you able to undo that by press the 'Ctrl' key and the 'Z' key from your keyboard?

    Meanwhile, try the below troubleshooting steps:

    Method 1: Check if your Windows is Up-to-date.

    Go to Settings > Update and Security >
    Windows Updates and install all the Windows Updates if there are any.

    Method 2: Use a different browser

    Use a different browser to access Gmail and see if you are facing the same issue.

    Method 3: Adding the characters manually from Character Map.

    Step 1: Click on the
    Start Menu and search for Character Map and hit
    Enter.

    Step 2: Once the
    Character Map launches, look for the character that you want to add >
    Select that character and click on Copy.

    Step 3: Go to the email that
    you want to add the character and paste the character by pressing the ‘Windows’ key and the ‘V’ key from your keyboard and see if the characters are disappearing.

    ​Hope it helps.
     
    Shafeeq_Khan, Nov 20, 2019
    #4
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