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Thankfully, it can be quite easy to get things switched. First, you need to figure out if you have a UK or US keyboard. This is easy to do. Look at the first three number keys on your keyboard and refer to the chart above. Once you understand which keyboard you have, you can choose the corresponding language setting through the steps listed below. The next step is to change your Windows 10 language settings.

To do this, press Start and type Language. Then click language settings. Next, take a look at the preferred language settings. If you have an symbol on your 2 key, United States English should be at the top. This should stop your PC from switching between the two language options at any time. If for any reason you do want to keep multiple languages, you can always switch between them at any time by clicking the language button on the taskbar, to the left of the time.

Sometimes keyboards have firmware that can mess up with your language settings, which may mean you run into issues even after following the steps above. This should fix the problem. If you are facing issues installing English United States , follow the 2nd method. Step 1: Click on the Start button on your desktop and type Services in the search field. Now, double-click on the results to open the Services window.

Now, double-click on it to open the Properties window. Step 3: In the Properties window, under the General tab, go to the Startup type section and set it to Manual.

Click on Apply. Step 4: Now, under the Service status section, click on the Start button. Click on OK.