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JulianneRobinson
Iron Contributor
May 12, 2025

Why does windows think I have Arabic keyboard?

This seems to be affecting on the "properties" option. My computer is in Finnish and I have no connections with anything Arabic.

 

5 Replies

  • Go to Settings > Time & Language > Language & region. If you see any Arabic language pack installed, remove it immediately. Make sure the regional settings are set to your current region, shouldn't be configured to any Arabic zone.

  • Nobel_Baynes's avatar
    Nobel_Baynes
    Steel Contributor

    Did you add the Arabic in settings in the past? Never had such an issue on my Windows 11 computer.

  • JourneymanMC's avatar
    JourneymanMC
    Iron Contributor

    They skipped translating that one, not important, it is just a keyboard shortcut. 
    You can't expect Microsoft proof-reading their translations.

  • Tiger00ds's avatar
    Tiger00ds
    Iron Contributor

    I guess it's a bug since I've seen it too on one PC with Finnish language.

  • AsherBrooks's avatar
    AsherBrooks
    Iron Contributor

    Sometimes, during Windows updates or while installing new software, additional keyboard layouts can be added automatically or accidentally. Arabic might have been included without you noticing.