The Windows 7 keyboard layout has disappeared. Restoring the “Task Scheduler”
Sometimes, when we need to switch the keyboard layout, we find that the panel with the language switch is not there.
Let's bring this icon back.
For Windows 7.
We try to right-click on the taskbar at the bottom and in the Panels item find the Language bar.
the panel appeared - then everything is ok.
In this version everything is much simpler. The developers have finally simplified the process of returning the socket to its place. Click the “Start” button and select “Control Panel”. We are looking for the item “Change keyboard layout...”
In the next window, in the “Languages and keyboards” tab, click the “change keyboard” button
In the next window, on the “Language Bar” tab, we see several options for the location of the language bar. Select “Pinned to taskbar” and click OK.
That's it, the socket is in place.
If after the above manipulations nothing appears, try first removing the icon (using the method described above) and then restoring it again.
If this does not help, try starting the socket manually. To do this, in the Start-Run or Start-Search menu (or using the WIN-R combination) run the command ctfmon
If the socket appears, add a shortcut to call startup.
To do this, launch the registry editor by executing the regedit command in Start - Search.
After launching Registry Editor, go to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
And there create a string parameter (Edit-create-String parameter), which we will call CTFmon.
Then, right-click on it, select “Edit” and enter the value “C:\Windows\System32\ctfmon.exe” there.
Save, close the editor and try to reboot.
For Windows XP:
Let's try the simplest way. Right click on empty space bottom panel (on which the Start button). Select Panels - Language panel.
If the panel hangs in place, great. If the panel appears, but somewhere at the top, scroll the page a little lower and you will find how to put it in place.
If there is no such item, the panel has not appeared - read on.
Go to the control panel and find the most last point Languages and Regional Standards.
On the “Languages” tab, click the “More details” button
In the next window, click the “Language Bar” button.
If the "Language Bar" button is inactive.
Go to the “Advanced” tab and uncheck the “Turn off additional text services” option and be sure to click Apply.
After this, we return to the “Parameters” tab and see active button"Language panel". Let's press it.
And in the window that appears, check the box “Display language bar…»
Click OK a couple of times and look for the panel that appears with the language switch. It usually flies up to the right. On the right top corner we find her. And press the tiny dash button.
The socket returns to its rightful place.
Sometimes while working at the computer we notice that the icon for the selected language disappears. This causes serious inconvenience, because... You can find out the current keyboard layout only by directly entering data. Luckily, there are several ways to fix the problem. Let's look at how to restore the language bar in Windows 7.
How to fix it?
On at the moment There are three ways to solve the problem. Let's look at each of them in detail.
Changing language settings
In most cases, this method is quite sufficient. Do the following:
After this, the problem should be resolved. If nothing happens, move on to the next point.
Enabling Task Scheduler
Sometimes due to system failures they turn off Windows services those responsible for the work individual modules operating system. To enable them you need:
After turning on the PC, the language bar should be present in its usual place. If this does not happen, move on to the next point.
Recovery via the registry
This is the most the hard way and the last possible one. In this case, we need to add the process responsible for the language bar to startup. To do this:
These are all known methods to help fix the layout icon problem. Alternative option it is proposed to update (restore) the system or clean reinstalling Windows. But hardly absence language icon justifies such drastic measures. Now you know how to restore the language bar in Windows 7.
This element allows you to quickly switch between keyboard layouts. Even those users who are accustomed to switching using keys still look for it visually when they look at the monitor.
In case of loss of language Windows panels 7 this will help brief instructions. Let's start with its definition. The language bar automatically appears on the system tray taskbar when typing services are started, for example, hand input recognition, layout, etc. This panel needed to quickly change the typing language or keyboard layout. It can be placed on your desktop in any location. user-friendly place. Usually located according to the settings according to Windows default 7 on the bottom right, near the tray.
But sometimes she disappears. Possible reason may not display virus program, infecting the computer, or it disappears as a result of the work of the system cleanup wizard (therefore, you should work with optimizers carefully, with knowledge of the processes it performs). Of course, switching between languages can be done by simultaneously pressing Alt/Ctrl + Shift on the keyboard. But, without seeing on the screen used in given time language settings, it's not convenient.
Restoring the language bar
Restoring in Windows 7 is performed using many methods. All of them will restore the display of the disappeared icon depending on the reason that caused its loss. There are the following methods to enable its display, we will list them here, starting with the simplest:
Using normal Windows 7 features
After execution listed actions the disappeared icon will begin to appear.
If there is no positive result, it is recommended to activate the language bar using an alternative method.
Using the Windows 7 scheduler
Main functional difference language bar in win 7 from previous versions Windows - that it is enabled by the Windows system scheduler.
This scheduler is responsible for starting the ctfmon.exe process, which manages it. The icon may be missing due to problems starting this service.
In order to determine correct operation scheduler service do the following:
Using the Windows 7 registry
This method is already more complex. This method also requires that you include the ctfmon.exe utility in the startup system. Before starting work, determine the presence of this file. Location in Windows 7 in the C:\Windows\System32 directory. If missing, you should copy it from any other computer that has working Windows 7.
The culprit behind the disappearance of an icon can be viruses, as well as various system failures, but sometimes it’s the owner himself personal computer inadvertently removes the language indication by transferring it to the desktop. IN in this case You just need to use the drag-drop method to install it in its original place.
I am glad to welcome you, dear visitors, to our website! Today we will look at what to do if the language icon has disappeared on your desktop. Windows panel 7? This can happen by various reasons, but the most common is the installation and use of programs from unofficial (third-party) developers on your computer. When creating their program, they can add a script to it, which will add unwanted changes into the operation of your PC.
Five ways to restore the language bar
Let's look at several ways to solve our problem.
1. Control panel.
First, open Control Panel (for those who have forgotten: click Start → Control Panel). Then select View Mode " Small icons"And at the very bottom, select the item "Language and Regional Standards":
In the window that opens, in the “Languages and keyboards” tab, select “Change keyboard”:
In the new window that opens, in the “General” tab, check that at least two languages are present in the sign, for example, English and Russian, since this is a condition without which the language bar will not be displayed.
And in the “Language Bar” tab, check the box next to “Pinned to taskbar” and click apply.
2. Checking the Task Scheduler service
The next step is to check if the corresponding service is running?
So, right-click on the My Computer icon and select “Manage”:
In the window that opens, select “Services”. On the right side we find “Task Scheduler”, right-click on it and select “Properties”.
Now we need to make sure that in the “General” tab, next to the “Startup type” entry, the value is “Automatic”:
3. Changes to the registry automatically.
It is advisable to use the following method if the previous ones did not help restore the Windows language bar.
To begin, create text document Notepad and paste the following text into it:
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00
"ctfmon.exe"="C:\\Windows\\System32\\ctfmon.exe"
After that, restart your computer and the language bar should appear again.
4. Making changes to the registry manually.
Let's also look at how to edit the above registry file manually.
I would like to note that you should be very careful when editing the registry, because... any error can lead to an unplanned reinstallation of the operating system!
So, in the Start menu, in the search bar, enter the command “regedit”
I think there is no need to take screenshots of all the branches, so I collected all the branches into one picture.
After you have reached the desired branch, you need to right-click on the “Run” subsection → select “Create string parameter” → with the name “CTFMon” → right-click on the newly created parameter and select “edit” → enter the following value "C:\Windows\system32\ctfmon.exe".
5. Using Punto Switcher.
There is another way to restore the language bar. But he will rather help you do without it. This is install free program Punto Switcher.
