my pc thinks I aM CHINESE

Move English to the top of Windows 11’s Preferred languages list, because the first supported language controls the language used by Microsoft Store apps and many websites.

Set English as the preferred language

1. Open Start → Settings → Time & language → Language & region.
2. Under Preferred languages:
   • If English is listed, drag it to the top.
   • If it is missing, select Add a language, choose the appropriate English variant, such as English (United States) or English (United Kingdom), and install it.
3. Under Windows display language, select that same English language.
4. Sign out when prompted, then sign back in.

The display language and preferred-language order are related but distinct: Microsoft Store apps and websites use the first supported language in Preferred languages.^1^

Also check Country or region and Regional format on the same Language & region page. Set them to your actual country and preferred English format. Incorrect region settings can affect web results and content recommendations.^2^

If websites remain in Chinese

Check Microsoft Edge separately:

1. Open Edge → three-dot menu → Settings → Languages.
2. Add your preferred English language if necessary.
3. Select the three dots beside English, then choose Display Microsoft Edge in this language.
4. Move English above Chinese in Edge’s preferred-language list, then restart Edge.

Edge normally uses the Windows language, but it also has its own language preferences.^3^

Windows can additionally share its language list with websites. To prevent websites from using that list:

1. Open Settings → Privacy & security → Recommendations & offers.
2. Turn off Let websites show me locally relevant content by accessing my language list.^4^

If only signed-in Microsoft apps are affected

If these are Microsoft 365 apps using a work or school account:

1. Open the Microsoft My Account portal.
2. Select Settings & Privacy → Language & Region.
3. Set Display language and Preferred languages to English.
4. Sign out of the account and sign back in.

If those options are disabled, the organization’s administrator controls them.^5^

Restart the PC after completing these changes. If Chinese then appears only on one particular website, change the language in that website’s own account or profile settings.

References

1. [Windows 11](https://support.microsoft.com/windows/hardware/input-devices/manage-the-language-and-keyboard-input-layout-settings-in-windows#change-the-windows-display-language)
2. when i search "is" windows search shows chinese websites even know edge doesnt - Microsoft Q&A
3. Use Microsoft Edge in another language | Microsoft Support
4. Privacy settings for Recommendations & offers in Windows 11 | Microsoft Support
5. Change work or school account settings in the My Account portal | Microsoft Support