Your keyboard is typing the wrong characters
Your keyboard layout has switched to a different language. Windows did this from a keyboard shortcut. Switching it back takes one minute.
Windows lets you use different keyboard layouts for different languages. A keyboard shortcut switched yours by accident. The good news is switching it back is instant — no hardware problem, just a settings change.
Risk: Low
⏱ 3–5 minutes
Beginner
⚡ Before you start
- ✓Look at your taskbar near the clock for a language indicator
- ✓If you see a different language code, be ready to click it
- ✓Have Notepad open and ready to test your typing
Fix-IT-Bot will walk you through each step, just tap, no typing needed.
Skip, I just want a technicianCommon mistakes to avoid
- Assuming the keyboard is broken and buying a new one — it's just a layout switch
- Switching back to English but not removing the extra layouts — it will switch back again when you hit the shortcut
Signs you need professional help
- If the layout is set to English but characters are still wrong, if specific keys aren't registering at all, or if the layout keeps switching back automatically, give us a call.
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