showing as boxes\

The tag 'showing as boxes' covers issues where text or icons appear as squares or boxes instead of the intended characters or symbols. A common cause is font corruption or incorrect font settings, as seen in a case where changing to Comic Sans MS and reverting to Segoe UI led to squares appearing in system elements like the time display and media player buttons. Resetting default fonts via Control Panel may not always resolve the problem. This tag is relevant for Windows 10 users troubleshooting display glitches related to font rendering, particularly after font changes or system updates.