| Fix | Success Rate | Difficulty | |-----|--------------|-------------| | Restart ctfmon.exe via Task Manager | ~70% | Easy | | Run ctfmon.exe from C:\Windows\System32 | ~60% | Easy | | Re-add the keyboard layout in Settings → Time & Language → Typing → Advanced Keyboard Settings | ~80% | Easy | | Disable "Let me use a different input method per app window" (then re-enable if needed) | ~65% | Easy | | Run sfc /scannow + DISM /Online /Cleanup-Image /RestoreHealth | ~50% | Medium | | Create a new local user account | ~90% | Medium (but inconvenient) | | Uninstall recent Windows update | ~40% | Medium | | Fresh install of language pack via PowerShell | ~85% | Advanced |
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