Do you experience the “language pack download stuck on Windows 11” or the “Windows 11 language's basic typing won't finish downloading” issue? This post from MiniTool introduces how to fix the issue.

A language pack is a set of files that add support for a specific language in Windows. The pack includes translated versions of system messages, dialog boxes, and other user interface elements, as well as support for specific keyboard layouts and font sets.

With language packs, users can switch to their preferred language without having to install a new version of the operating system. However, some users report that they meet the “language pack download stuck on Windows 11” issue.

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Fix 1: Update Your Windows 11

The first thing you can do is check for Windows 11 updates. Sometimes, it can quickly solve annoying problems like this.

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1. Press the Windows + I keys together to open Settings.

2. Go to Updates & Security > Windows Update> Check for updates.

3. Then Windows will search for available updates. Just follow the on-screen instructions to finish the process.

Fix 2: Delete Delivery Optimization Files

If the previous method is not working, you can try to delete the Delivery Optimization Files.

1. Press the Windows + I keys together to open Settings.

2. Go to System > Storage > Temporary Files > Delivery Optimization Files.

3. Make sure the Delivery Optimization Files option is checked.

check Delivery Optimization Files

Fix 3: Reset Network Components

To fix the “Windows 11 language pack not downloading” issue, you can also reset the network components.

1. Type Command Prompt in the Search box and choose Run as administrator.

2. Type the following command one by one and press Enter after each one.

  • net stop wuauserv
  • net stop cryptSvc
  • net stop bits
  • net stop msiserver

Fix 4: Run SFC and DISM

Another method you can use to fix the “language pack download stuck on Windows 11” issue is the System File Checker (SFC) utility and DISM tool:

1. Type cmd in the search box on the taskbar, and then right-click the Command Prompt app and select Run as administrator.

2. Type sfc /scannow command in the elevated command prompt. This process may take you much time to scan, please wait patiently.

3. If the SFC scan doesn’t work, you can try running the command below in the elevated Command Prompt window.

  • Dism /Online /Cleanup-Image /CheckHealth
  • Dism /Online /Cleanup-Image /ScanHealth
  • Dism /Online /Cleanup-Image /RestoreHealth

Once done, reboot your PC and check if the issue gets fixed.

Fix 5: Download Language Packs in Clean Boot

You can also perform a clean boot to fix the “language pack download stuck on Windows 11” issue. Here is how to do that:

1. Type msconfig in the Run box, and click OK.

2. Then go to the Services tab. Check the Hide All Microsoft Services box.

3. Now, click the Disable all button, and click Apply to save the change.

4. Go to the Boot tab and check the Safe boot option.

click Safe boot

5. Then, you can try to download the language pack again.

Fix 6: Reinstall Your Other Language Packs

The last method for you is to reinstall your other language packs. Here is how to do that:

1. To do this open Settings > Time & Language > Language & Region.

2. Then go down to the languages you have installed, click the three dots, then select Remove.

3. This will uninstall the language and all you to reinstall it again.

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Final Words

To fix the “language pack download stuck on Windows 11” issue, you can refer to these four methods for troubleshooting. Hope this post can be useful for you.

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