Windows 10 Update shows unwanted Language Packs
I'm using Windows 10 Enterprise.
When I go to Windows Update, I get some Updates that I would like to install and about 100 Language Packs that I have neither requested nor want to install.
They are all in the form of Lang Pack (Language Features) Feature On Demand for X64 [af-ZA].
I have already looked under "Language" in the Control Panel but there is just German (my main Windows Language).
How can I get rid of these unwanted Language Packs?
windows-10 windows-update language-pack
asked Mar 2 '16 at 7:23
wertzuiwertzui
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I'm using Windows 10 Enterprise.
When I go to Windows Update, I get some Updates that I would like to install and about 100 Language Packs that I have neither requested nor want to install.
They are all in the form of Lang Pack (Language Features) Feature On Demand for X64 [af-ZA].
I have already looked under "Language" in the Control Panel but there is just German (my main Windows Language).
How can I get rid of these unwanted Language Packs?
windows-10 windows-update language-pack
asked Mar 2 '16 at 7:23
wertzuiwertzui
10614
try this 3rd party tool to hide the updates: superuser.com/a/1014251/174557
– magicandre1981
Mar 2 '16 at 16:48
The tool did not find the Language Pack Updates (I tried all possible search combinations).
– wertzui
Mar 3 '16 at 11:26
post a picture of what you see. I think you look into the Feature Window and not into the WindowsUpdate Window
– magicandre1981
Mar 3 '16 at 17:02
I added the picture
– wertzui
Mar 7 '16 at 12:40
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I'm using Windows 10 Enterprise.
When I go to Windows Update, I get some Updates that I would like to install and about 100 Language Packs that I have neither requested nor want to install.
They are all in the form of Lang Pack (Language Features) Feature On Demand for X64 [af-ZA].
I have already looked under "Language" in the Control Panel but there is just German (my main Windows Language).
How can I get rid of these unwanted Language Packs?
windows-10 windows-update language-pack
asked Mar 2 '16 at 7:23
wertzuiwertzui
10614
I'm using Windows 10 Enterprise.
When I go to Windows Update, I get some Updates that I would like to install and about 100 Language Packs that I have neither requested nor want to install.
They are all in the form of Lang Pack (Language Features) Feature On Demand for X64 [af-ZA].
I have already looked under "Language" in the Control Panel but there is just German (my main Windows Language).
How can I get rid of these unwanted Language Packs?
windows-10 windows-update language-pack
windows-10 windows-update language-pack
asked Mar 2 '16 at 7:23
wertzuiwertzui
10614
asked Mar 2 '16 at 7:23
wertzuiwertzui
10614
edited Mar 7 '16 at 12:39
wertzui
asked Mar 2 '16 at 7:23
wertzuiwertzui
10614
asked Mar 2 '16 at 7:23
wertzuiwertzui
10614
asked Mar 2 '16 at 7:23
wertzuiwertzui
10614
10614
try this 3rd party tool to hide the updates: superuser.com/a/1014251/174557
– magicandre1981
Mar 2 '16 at 16:48
The tool did not find the Language Pack Updates (I tried all possible search combinations).
– wertzui
Mar 3 '16 at 11:26
post a picture of what you see. I think you look into the Feature Window and not into the WindowsUpdate Window
– magicandre1981
Mar 3 '16 at 17:02
I added the picture
– wertzui
Mar 7 '16 at 12:40
add a comment |
try this 3rd party tool to hide the updates: superuser.com/a/1014251/174557
– magicandre1981
Mar 2 '16 at 16:48
The tool did not find the Language Pack Updates (I tried all possible search combinations).
– wertzui
Mar 3 '16 at 11:26
post a picture of what you see. I think you look into the Feature Window and not into the WindowsUpdate Window
– magicandre1981
Mar 3 '16 at 17:02
I added the picture
– wertzui
Mar 7 '16 at 12:40
try this 3rd party tool to hide the updates: superuser.com/a/1014251/174557
– magicandre1981
Mar 2 '16 at 16:48
try this 3rd party tool to hide the updates: superuser.com/a/1014251/174557
– magicandre1981
Mar 2 '16 at 16:48
The tool did not find the Language Pack Updates (I tried all possible search combinations).
– wertzui
Mar 3 '16 at 11:26
The tool did not find the Language Pack Updates (I tried all possible search combinations).
– wertzui
Mar 3 '16 at 11:26
post a picture of what you see. I think you look into the Feature Window and not into the WindowsUpdate Window
– magicandre1981
Mar 3 '16 at 17:02
post a picture of what you see. I think you look into the Feature Window and not into the WindowsUpdate Window
– magicandre1981
Mar 3 '16 at 17:02
I added the picture
– wertzui
Mar 7 '16 at 12:40
I added the picture
– wertzui
Mar 7 '16 at 12:40
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You can simply hide them (right-click -> Hide).
Tedious, yes, but does the trick.
answered Mar 7 '16 at 14:17
BarakandoBarakando
175
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You cannot do a right-click on the items in the list in Windows 10.
– wertzui
Mar 9 '16 at 7:39
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The simplest way that I found to remove a language pack from Windows 10 is to open an elevated prompt (I used PowerShell) and use lpksetup.exe /u followed by the language code, such as fr-fr (French). Example: lpksetup.exe /u fr-fr The process took several minutes to complete on a computer with an SSD, and was handy in that it provided a progress bar window. This worked for me on Windows 10.14393
Further Reference for LPKSETUP Method
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-hardware/manufacture/desktop/add-and-remove-language-packs-on-a-running-windows-installation
FYI: There is documentation of an online DISM method using /Remove-Capability, but this generated error 87 for me.
Further Reference of DISM Method
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-hardware/manufacture/desktop/features-on-demand-v2--capabilities
answered Jun 28 '17 at 14:53
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You can simply hide them (right-click -> Hide).
Tedious, yes, but does the trick.
answered Mar 7 '16 at 14:17
BarakandoBarakando
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You cannot do a right-click on the items in the list in Windows 10.
– wertzui
Mar 9 '16 at 7:39
add a comment |
You can simply hide them (right-click -> Hide).
Tedious, yes, but does the trick.
answered Mar 7 '16 at 14:17
BarakandoBarakando
175
1
You cannot do a right-click on the items in the list in Windows 10.
– wertzui
Mar 9 '16 at 7:39
add a comment |
You can simply hide them (right-click -> Hide).
Tedious, yes, but does the trick.
answered Mar 7 '16 at 14:17
BarakandoBarakando
175
You can simply hide them (right-click -> Hide).
Tedious, yes, but does the trick.
answered Mar 7 '16 at 14:17
BarakandoBarakando
175
answered Mar 7 '16 at 14:17
BarakandoBarakando
175
answered Mar 7 '16 at 14:17
BarakandoBarakando
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answered Mar 7 '16 at 14:17
BarakandoBarakando
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You cannot do a right-click on the items in the list in Windows 10.
– wertzui
Mar 9 '16 at 7:39
add a comment |
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You cannot do a right-click on the items in the list in Windows 10.
– wertzui
Mar 9 '16 at 7:39
1
1
You cannot do a right-click on the items in the list in Windows 10.
– wertzui
Mar 9 '16 at 7:39
You cannot do a right-click on the items in the list in Windows 10.
– wertzui
Mar 9 '16 at 7:39
add a comment |
The simplest way that I found to remove a language pack from Windows 10 is to open an elevated prompt (I used PowerShell) and use lpksetup.exe /u followed by the language code, such as fr-fr (French). Example: lpksetup.exe /u fr-fr The process took several minutes to complete on a computer with an SSD, and was handy in that it provided a progress bar window. This worked for me on Windows 10.14393
Further Reference for LPKSETUP Method
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-hardware/manufacture/desktop/add-and-remove-language-packs-on-a-running-windows-installation
FYI: There is documentation of an online DISM method using /Remove-Capability, but this generated error 87 for me.
Further Reference of DISM Method
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-hardware/manufacture/desktop/features-on-demand-v2--capabilities
answered Jun 28 '17 at 14:53
AJKAJK
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The simplest way that I found to remove a language pack from Windows 10 is to open an elevated prompt (I used PowerShell) and use lpksetup.exe /u followed by the language code, such as fr-fr (French). Example: lpksetup.exe /u fr-fr The process took several minutes to complete on a computer with an SSD, and was handy in that it provided a progress bar window. This worked for me on Windows 10.14393
Further Reference for LPKSETUP Method
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-hardware/manufacture/desktop/add-and-remove-language-packs-on-a-running-windows-installation
FYI: There is documentation of an online DISM method using /Remove-Capability, but this generated error 87 for me.
Further Reference of DISM Method
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-hardware/manufacture/desktop/features-on-demand-v2--capabilities
answered Jun 28 '17 at 14:53
AJKAJK
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The simplest way that I found to remove a language pack from Windows 10 is to open an elevated prompt (I used PowerShell) and use lpksetup.exe /u followed by the language code, such as fr-fr (French). Example: lpksetup.exe /u fr-fr The process took several minutes to complete on a computer with an SSD, and was handy in that it provided a progress bar window. This worked for me on Windows 10.14393
Further Reference for LPKSETUP Method
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-hardware/manufacture/desktop/add-and-remove-language-packs-on-a-running-windows-installation
FYI: There is documentation of an online DISM method using /Remove-Capability, but this generated error 87 for me.
Further Reference of DISM Method
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-hardware/manufacture/desktop/features-on-demand-v2--capabilities
answered Jun 28 '17 at 14:53
AJKAJK
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The simplest way that I found to remove a language pack from Windows 10 is to open an elevated prompt (I used PowerShell) and use lpksetup.exe /u followed by the language code, such as fr-fr (French). Example: lpksetup.exe /u fr-fr The process took several minutes to complete on a computer with an SSD, and was handy in that it provided a progress bar window. This worked for me on Windows 10.14393
Further Reference for LPKSETUP Method
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-hardware/manufacture/desktop/add-and-remove-language-packs-on-a-running-windows-installation
FYI: There is documentation of an online DISM method using /Remove-Capability, but this generated error 87 for me.
Further Reference of DISM Method
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-hardware/manufacture/desktop/features-on-demand-v2--capabilities
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try this 3rd party tool to hide the updates: superuser.com/a/1014251/174557
– magicandre1981
Mar 2 '16 at 16:48
The tool did not find the Language Pack Updates (I tried all possible search combinations).
– wertzui
Mar 3 '16 at 11:26
post a picture of what you see. I think you look into the Feature Window and not into the WindowsUpdate Window
– magicandre1981
Mar 3 '16 at 17:02
I added the picture
– wertzui
Mar 7 '16 at 12:40