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Font problem

Glad
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I've been using Affinity publisher and needed to download a font for a package, downloaded Helvetica, it worked fine on the package but I've now noticed that random websites are using Helvetica in italics
One is MSE but not all font, another is my yahoo mail but only the email header
I have tried to delete the font but it seems to have left one file there and I can't delete it as it says 'this font is in use'
I've googled the problem and been advised to delete from the registry but the font isn't there, it's only in This PC > Local Disk (C:) > Windows > Fonts
any help appreciated

One is MSE but not all font, another is my yahoo mail but only the email header
I have tried to delete the font but it seems to have left one file there and I can't delete it as it says 'this font is in use'
I've googled the problem and been advised to delete from the registry but the font isn't there, it's only in This PC > Local Disk (C:) > Windows > Fonts
any help appreciated

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Fonts aren't stored in the registry, just the fonts folder which you have found. How did you try and delete the font? I would restart the computer and try deleting it again.
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wongataa said:Fonts aren't stored in the registry, just the fonts folder which you have found. How did you try and delete the font? I would restart the computer and try deleting it again.
right clicking doesn't do anything, double clicking shows this
out of interest my font on this thread is helvetica neue italics and so is yours, is that what you see?
I tried to follow this
How to Remove Fonts Using Registry Editor on Windows 10 - Easytutorial
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I don't have Helvetica installed on my computer so the text is in Arial for me.Maybe try installing it again, rebooting, and then try deleting again.1
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@wongataa @Glad If you look at the page source in your browser does it say Helvetica ? Mine does when i get a chance i will check the same on my linux box (currently using Windows for maintenance and problem solving for oh pc) I guess the server here at MSE Towers pops that in and leaves it up to the browser to sort.
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The CSS for this webpage is as follows:
It will iterate through that list, so Helvetica Neue is the default font for this website, but if unavailable will move on to Helvetica then Arial then sans-serif.
Mine is using Arial because I don't have any of the Helvetica fonts installed.2 -
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Thanks for the help, I never considered that Helvetica would be the default here, I guess it's the same on my yahoo mail page. I'm finding it really difficult to read so I'll try to do the reinstall and delete now. I don't know why it deleted all the others and just left oneI am a Senior Forum Ambassador and I support the Forum Team on the Wales, Small Biz MoneySaving, In My Home (includes DIY) MoneySaving, and Old style MoneySaving boards. Please note that Ambassadors are not moderators. Any posts you spot in breach of the Forum Rules should be reported via the report button, or by emailing forumteam@moneysavingexpert.com.All views are my own and not the official line of MoneySavingExpert.0
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wongataa said:I don't have Helvetica installed on my computer so the text is in Arial for me.Maybe try installing it again, rebooting, and then try deleting again.I am a Senior Forum Ambassador and I support the Forum Team on the Wales, Small Biz MoneySaving, In My Home (includes DIY) MoneySaving, and Old style MoneySaving boards. Please note that Ambassadors are not moderators. Any posts you spot in breach of the Forum Rules should be reported via the report button, or by emailing forumteam@moneysavingexpert.com.All views are my own and not the official line of MoneySavingExpert.0
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