In my case

I open my last security copy of the itemxml extension file
P:\Documentos\DonationCoder\ProgressBarsOfLife\Settings\recargas y cuentas atras.23.11.2023.11.30.itemxml

In notepad++. I have the spanis version Codificación - Codification

I select convert to UTF8

the save as and replace the original file

Give good results.

In my case I think is because the use of tildes like á, é, í, ó, ú

My last Progress bars of life sometimes includes :

I will continue investigating. Old times are the better.
 :-* :P

So before reinstalla i will see it can be solved saving again with notepad++  : I tried saving my xml as UTF-8 without BOM and it worked fine


Note : the importan thing is that our beloved forum is dying by the number of posts. However I receive finally a letter from AliExpress with the refund in dispute.
I applied the comments in my last post in DC about Reddit.
I Iniatiate actions in Reddit and obtain the refund :



Don't forget my friend : Union makes the force....
 :-* :P