Windows 10: Windows Update causing a change to use of decimal characters (period and commas)

Hi,

I work in software tech support. I've had several European users recently experiencing troubles in our software due to decimals being expected as commas or periods or vice versa. Our software will display decimals as either comma or period, but won't accept data input using either. The first report was on 28 September 2018.


Was there a recent update to localisation that would have affected these users? Is there a release note that lists all changes included in updates? I seem to only be able to find feature changes that affect user experience.


Thanks,

James

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Change comma to period as default decimal separator

This should be simple. I want Windows 10 to treat my numpad decimal separator as a period, instead of comma (danish default). I have changed it under number formats in control panel, but it has no effect on the system whatsoever. I have rebooted the system.
Still does not work. Could you please tell me how to do this?

 

Windows Calculator decimal separator is always comma

Hi,



To change the decimal symbol back to a period, follow these steps:

• In Control Panel, click Region. Click on Advance settings.
• Click the Number tab.
• Change the Decimal Symbol setting to a period (.).
• Click OK.

Please let us know if the issue still persists.

 

Change comma to period as default decimal separator

Maybe I wasn't specific enough, but this is what I mentioned has no effect. I have done exactly this, rebooted, and still in Word, Python etc., when I press the decimal separator button on my numpad, I get a comma.