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OK, we're into Sherlock Holmes mode now. Thanks, Bree, for once again offering a helping hand....
As regards base language.... that may be an explanation. I seem to recall (now hard to confirm) that the default language in the MCT upgrade operation, and thus presumably in the Win10 when first set up, was English (US). Then - was it yesterday or the evening before? - at some fairly early stage after the upgrade to Win 10 was done I amended the configuration so that English (UK) was the default. I think that I had to download a language pack to do this.
So if that's the explanation, is it simply a matter of reverting to English (US) and re-running the repair install?
As for the build, what I have is Win 10 Pro version 20H2 build 19042.631, installed 06/05/2021 (ie 6 May). I've just checked: there is a cumulative update (KB5001330) available and pending install.
So which route should I try first? Bash on with the update and then try a repair install? Or try to amend the language back to English (US) before doing so?
EDIT AND UPDATE: I couldn't resist! I went into language settings, changed the language to English (US), signed out and back in, looked at the Start menu. Problem - apparently - immediately solved! No lengthy text under "H", and a listing for Windows Security under "W". And when clicked to open the settings, the page-heading is "Security at a glance" rather than that long string of garbled text shown in my original screenshots.
So what's the problem with Microsoft, or Windows 10, operating in proper British English or English (UK)? Is this some kind of bug within the language settings? Anyway, it's another clue, or pointer which might help with the diagnosis. I'll hold off doing the update and/or running a repair install until after any comment on this curious linguistic glitch.