How to prevent Windows 11 from installing the unwanted keyboard layout without admission?

Question

How to prevent Windows 11 from installing the unwanted keyboard layout without admission?

John Doe 20

Windows11 installs the keyboard layout called "ENG English (United States)" without permission. Moreover, that keyboard layout is not only installed without notice, but also uninstalled without notice. So I always struggle to switch keyboard layout.

Can I stop this Windows behavior ? If I can, how to do?

I know this issue is the well-known problem and has been there a very long time. But I cannot find the answer by myself. Therefore I posted this article.

Thanks in advance!

UnwantedKeyboardLayout

0 comments

Answer accepted by question author

0 additional answers

Your answer

Answer 1

John DeV 171.1K Independent Advisor

Hi, good day!

Open Settings > Time and Language > Language and Region

Under the "Language" section, click the Add a language button for the "Preferred languages" setting.

Find English (United States) then Install it

Once added, Select English (United States) then click Remove

After that, proceed with the steps below.

Press Start then search Control Panel

Click Region > Administrative tab > Change System Locale

Set the language in the drop-down list to the same as the System Language

Press Start then search Control Panel

Click Region > Administrative tab > Copy settings

On the bottom, Check both options "Welcome screen and system accounts" and "New user accounts"

Click OK

Restart your computer.

I look forward to receiving your update and I'm willing to collaborate with you till we resolve the issue. Do keep me informed by clicking "Add comment" below.

John Doe 20 Reputation points

2026-10-18T13:44:57.83+00:00

Thank you for the information. I'm glad to get the response for the old, but still important issue.

I read the comment and I understood that removing "English (US)" from system locale is the solution. However, I would like to use English as system locale. My problem is that "I would like to use English (US) with Japanese keyboard but I don't use English (US) with US keyboard". So, I think I cannot remove English (US) because removing it means that I cannot use English (US) as system locale.

I attached the screenshot which shows I chose English (US) only for Japanese keyboard. But Windows11 installs English (US) for US keyboard too.

I may be wrong. Isn't my understanding right?
John Doe 20 Reputation points

2026-10-18T13:46:00.78+00:00
John DeV 171.1K Reputation points Independent Advisor

2026-10-18T14:10:39.5666667+00:00

Thank you for clarifying. I now have a better understanding of what you're trying to achieve. In that case, please disregard the first part of my suggested solution about removing English (United States). Instead, proceed with the remaining steps and let me know how it goes.
John Doe 20 Reputation points

2026-11-04T02:15:29.5033333+00:00

Thank you!

I did the procedure you suggested and checked if it works for 2 weeks. The problem was gone. Thank you!