Restoring Missing Fonts after the Windows 10 Creators Update

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Possible Solutions & Step-by-Step Troubleshooting

Available Solutions	Step-by-Step Troubleshooting
Solution 1. Restart Windows Computer	Shut down and restart the computer to see if fonts are displayed...Full Steps
Solution 2. Rebuild Font Cache	Disable font caching in Services panel > Rebuild Windows font cache...Full Steps
Solution 3. Reinstall the Current Font	Navigate to C:/Windows/Fonts > Preview non-working font > Reinstall font...Full Steps
Solution 4. Reinstall Missing Fonts	Download font installation files > Apply and confirm installation...Full Steps

Missing Installed Fonts After the Windows 10 Creators Update

"Do you know how to restore missing fonts after a Windows update? After I upgraded my Windows 10 to the Creators Update, I can't find or use the installed fonts."

"I can't edit my document or type in the font I need. I searched my computer, but couldn't find it. How do I get back a missing font?"

Image: Missing fonts in “Windows 10 Creator”.

When you can't find or edit a document in the font you want in Word or Excel on your Windows PC, do you know where to look for the missing font?

Font issues after upgrading to a new version of Windows are common. Here's a quick fix and solutions to help you resolve this problem.

Follow the steps immediately below to restore any missing fonts after installing the Windows 10 Creators Update.

Quick fix: Restart your Windows PC

If you're missing fonts on a Windows PC, try restarting the computer to see if they appear.

If the fonts reappeared after you restarted your Windows 10 Creator or Windows system, you can use them to edit your documents again.

If the font isn't displaying properly, try the solutions provided in the following paragraph to resolve this issue on your computer immediately.

Solution 1: Disable or rebuild font cache

Normally, when installed fonts stop working or go missing, you can view and check all your font icons in Font Settings, but it's hard to tell which ones are missing and which are still working.

How can I fix this? Sometimes, disabling or rebuilding the font cache can help resolve the issue and get the fonts working properly on your computer again.

# 1. Disable font caching

Step 1: Right-click the Start button, and select Search.

services.msc

Step 2: Scroll down in the Services panel and locate the Windows Font Cache Service.

Step 3: Right-click on “Windows Cache Service,” and select “Properties.”

After that, restart your PC and see if the missing font works again. If not, try rebuilding your font cache.

# 2. Rebuild the Windows Font Cache

Step 1: Create a new Notepad file and copy the following content into it:

```shell @echo off :: Stop and disable the "Windows Font Cache Service" :FontCache sc stop "FontCache" sc config "FontCache" start=disabled sc query FontCache | findstr /I /C:"STOPPED" if not %errorlevel%==0 (goto FontCache) :: Grant the current user access to the "%WinDir%\ServiceProfiles\LocalService" folder and its contents icacls "%WinDir%\ServiceProfiles\LocalService" /grant "%UserName%":F /C /T /Q :: Delete font cache files del /A /F /Q "%WinDir%\ServiceProfiles\LocalService\AppData\Local\FontCache\*FontCache*" del /A /F /Q "%WinDir%\System32\FNTCACHE.DAT" :: Enable and start the "Windows Font Cache Service" service sc config "FontCache" start=auto sc start "FontCache" ``` This script is a batch command that disables, stops, clears the Windows Font Cache Service, and then re-enables and starts the service. It stops the "FontCache" service, modifies its configuration to disable startup, grants the current user access to a specific folder, deletes font cache files, and finally configures the service to start automatically and starts the service.

Step 2: Click on “File” and then click on “Save As.”

Step 3: Name the file Rebuild_FontCache.bat and set the type to All Files.

Navigate to the desktop, and then click “Save.”

Step 4: Double-click to run Rebuild-FontCache.bat.

Restart your computer to save all the changes.

Solution 2: Manually Reinstall Fonts on Windows 10 Creators Update

Another solution is to reinstall the Windows fonts on your Windows 10 Creator. It's a safe and reliable process that can be done by following these steps:

Method 1: Reinstall the Current Font

Step 1: Go to C:/Windows/Fonts on your Windows PC.

Step 2: Right-click on the font that isn't working, and choose Preview.

Step 3: Click on “Install” in the top right to manually reinstall the font.

Method 2: Download or Copy the Font to Reinstall

If you're missing font icons, you can download or copy them from another computer. After you have the fonts, proceed with the following steps:

Step 1: Copy or download the font installer file to the C:\Windows\Fonts folder.

Step 2: Double-click the font file to install it.

If fonts are found, replace them and confirm installation.

Restart your computer for the changes to take effect, and you'll be able to use the font in Windows 10 Creators Update.

Extra Tip: Recover Lost Font Installation Files and Data

If you have lost or deleted Windows font installer files along with other valuable data such as Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and so on from your Windows computer, then relax.

Use a professional data recovery tool like the Data Recovery Wizard, which will allow you to recover up to 2 GB of files for free. This tool can recover individual files lost due to deletion, formatting, virus infections, or system crashes.

You can download it and follow the steps below to immediately recover deleted files, such as images, documents, videos, and even emails, including Windows font installation files:

Step 1: Choose a location and start scanning

Launch Data Recovery Wizard, select the partition where your data was lost, and click “Scan”.

Select the location to scan

Step 2: Filter and Preview Files

Please use the file format filter on the left side or in the top-right corner to locate the file you need. Afterwards, you can click the "Preview" button or double-click the file to review its content.

Step 3: Recover Lost Data or Files

Check the box next to any missing files, then click “Recover” to restore the data to a secure location.

After you recover the missing or deleted Windows font installer files, proceed to Method 2 to reinstall the missing fonts.

Restore Missing Fonts after the Windows 10 Creators Update