Do you get a “Necesitarás unha aplicación nova para abrila windowsdefender link” error while trying to launch the Windows Security app? If so, your app or PC might have corrupt files or incorrectly specified settings. We’ll show you how to fix them to get Windows Security working.
More often than not, the above issue occurs due to a problem in the Windows Security app. Other reasons for the error include Windows bugs, interference from a third-party antivirus tool, and more.
Reinicie o seu PC con Windows
An easy way to fix most issues in Windows is to reinicie o seu PC. Doing so fixes many minor glitches with the system, allowing you to have a bug-free experience with your apps.
Your Windows Security app error may have resulted from a system bug. Simply reboot your PC to resolve the issue.
Reinicie Windows 10
- Abra a comezo menú.
- Seleccione o poder icona.
- Escoller Reinicia no menú.
Reinicie Windows 11
- Accede ao comezo menú.
- Seleccione o poder icon at the bottom of the menu.
- Escoller Reinicia no menú.
Reset the Windows Security App
Like all other apps, Windows Security can experience issues sometimes. One way to fix these app-related issues is to reset your faulty app. Doing so deletes your data and configured options in the app, letting you use the app from scratch.
En Windows 10
- Abra a comezo menú, busca Seguridade de Windows, right-click the app, and choose Configuración da aplicación.
- seleccionar Restablecer na seguinte páxina.
- Escoller Restablecer no aviso.
- Reinicie o seu PC con Windows.
En Windows 11
- Publicar Configuración presionando Windows + I.
- seleccionar Apps na barra lateral esquerda.
- Escoller Aplicacións e funcións no lado dereito.
- Buscar Seguridade de Windows, selecciona os tres puntos xunto á aplicación e escolle Opcións avanzadas.
- Seleccione o Restablecer botón.
- Escoller Restablecer no aviso.
- Reinicie o seu PC.
Turn Off Your Third-Party Antivirus Program
You can get the “You’ll need a new app to open this windowsdefender link” error when your third-party antivirus tool interferes with Windows Security. This often happens as these tools and Windows Security perform the same tasks on your PC.
You can get around that by turning off your antivirus protection. Most antivirus programs have the option to enable and disable protection on their main screen.
If disabling your third-party antivirus protection fixes the issue, you should desinstalar o programa to avoid seeing the same error in Windows Security. Here’s how to uninstall an app on your Windows PC.
En Windows 10
- Publicar Configuración presionando Windows + I.
- seleccionar Apps en Configuración.
- Choose your antivirus on the list and select Uninstall.
- seleccionar Uninstall no aviso.
- Reinicie o seu PC.
En Windows 11
- Fai clic co botón dereito no rato comezo icona do menú e escolla Configuración. Como alternativa, prema Windows + I.
- seleccionar Apps á esquerda e Aplicacións e funcións no lado dereito.
- Find your antivirus on the list, select the three dots next to the program, and choose Uninstall.
- seleccionar Uninstall no aviso.
- Reinicia o teu ordenador.
Update Your Windows 10 or 11 Version
An outdated Windows 10 or 11 operating system version can cause many problems on your PC. Your Windows Security error may have likely resulted from a bug on your system.
Podes solucionalo updating your Windows PC to the latest version available. Doing so patches various bugs on your system and possibly adds new features.
En Windows 10
- prensa Windows + I para abrir Configuración.
- seleccionar Actualización e seguridade en Configuración.
- Escoller Windows Update á esquerda.
- seleccionar Verifique se hai actualizacións no lado dereito.
- Instala as actualizacións dispoñibles.
- Reinicie o seu PC.
En Windows 11
- Fai clic co botón dereito no rato comezo icona do menú e escolla Configuración.
- seleccionar Windows Update á esquerda.
- Escoller Verifique se hai actualizacións no lado dereito.
- Download and install the available Windows 11 updates.
- Reinicie o PC.
Reinstall and Re-register the Windows Security App
If your “You’ll need a new app to open this windowsdefender link” error persists, you can try reinstalling and re-registering your Windows Security app to see if that fixes the issue. Doing this removes and reinstalls the app, helping fix nearly all the app-related problems.
En Windows 10
- aberto comezo, Buscar Ventá de consola, e seleccione a ferramenta.
- Type the following in CMD e prensa Entrar:
PowerShell -ExecutionPolicy Unrestricted -Command “& {$manifest = (Get-AppxPackage *Microsoft.Windows.SecHealthUI*).InstallLocation + ‘AppxManifest.xml’ ; Add-AppxPackage -DisableDevelopmentMode -Register $manifest}”
- After executing the command, close the Ventá de consola fiestra.
En Windows 11
The following procedure will reinstall and re-register all stock Windows apps.
- acceso comezo, Buscar PowerShelle seleccione Executar como administrador.
- seleccionar si no Control de Conta de Usuario prompt.
- Introduza o seguinte no seu PowerShell fiestra e prema Entrar:
Alusións Get-AppxPackage | foreach {Add-AppxPackage -register "$ ($ _. InstallLocation) appxmanifest.xml" -DisableDevelopmentMode}
- When you’ve finished running the command, close PowerShell.
Fix Corrupt Files on Your Windows 10 or 11 PC
Corrupt files often cause various problems on a Windows PC. Luckily, there’s an easy way to get around this problem.
Windows offers a built-in tool called SFC (System File Checker) that allows you to find and fix all faulty files on your system. The tool runs on its own for the most part, so you don’t have to locate any corrupt files manually.
The command runs the same way on both Windows 10 and 11.
- Abra a comezo menú, busca Ventá de consolae seleccione Executar como administrador.
- seleccionar si no Control de Conta de Usuario prompt.
- Type the following in your CMD fiestra e prema Entrar: DISM.exe /Online /Cleanup-image /Restorehealth
- After executing the above command, run the following command: sfc /scannow
- Allow SFC to find and fix your corrupt files.
- Restart your PC when you’ve fixed the files.
Reset Windows PC to the Factory Settings
If the above steps have failed to resolve the “You’ll need a new app to open this windowsdefender link” error, your last resort is to reset your PC to the factory settings. Doing so deletes all your custom-configured options and lets you set up your PC from scratch.
Note that you can keep your files while resetting your PC. However, Fai unha copia de seguranza dos teus ficheiros importantes por se acaso.
En Windows 10
- Publicar Configuración presionando Windows + I.
- seleccionar Actualización e seguridade en Configuración.
- seleccionar Recuperación á esquerda.
- Escoller Comezar debaixo Restablece esta PC no lado dereito.
- seleccionar Manter os meus ficheiros e siga as instrucións en pantalla.
En Windows 11
- aberto Configuración de Windows presionando Windows + I.
- seleccionar sistema na barra lateral esquerda.
- Escoller Recuperación no panel dereito.
- seleccionar Restablecer PC preto de Restablece esta PC.
- Escoller Manter os meus ficheiros and follow the instructions on your screen.
Get Around Windows Security’s App Errors on Your Windows 10 or 11 PC
Windows Security is an essential part of your computer. If you find the app malfunctioning or not launching, the above methods should help you deal with the issue.
Once you’ve fixed the problem with your app, you’ll be able to protect your PC again from various threats and even run manual scans se ti queres.