Do you get a “Pono ʻoe i kahi polokalamu hou e wehe i kēia 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.
E hoʻomaka hou i kāu PC Windows
An easy way to fix most issues in Windows is to hou hou i kāu 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.
Hoʻomaka hou i ka Windows 10
- E wehe i Ka hoʻomaka ' Ka 'ike no.
- E koho i ka mana ikona.
- koho E hoʻomaka hou i ka papa.
Hoʻomaka hou i ka Windows 11
- Eʻae i ka Ka hoʻomaka ' Ka 'ike no.
- E koho i ka mana icon at the bottom of the menu.
- koho E hoʻomaka hou i ka papa.
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.
Ma Windows 10
- E wehe i Ka hoʻomaka ' papa kuhikuhi, ʻimi no Palekana Windows, right-click the app, and choose Nā papa inoa.
- E koho i hoʻopaʻa hou ma ka ʻaoʻao aʻe.
- koho hoʻopaʻa hou i ka wikiwiki.
- E hoʻomaka hou i kāu PC Windows.
Ma Windows 11
- Hoʻolapa Kāu Mau koho Paʻamau ma ke kāomiʻana Windows + I.
- E koho i Apps i ka ʻaoʻao ʻaoʻao hema.
- koho Nā polokalamu & hiʻona ma ka'ākau.
- E huli Palekana Windows, koho i nā kiko ʻekolu ma ka ʻaoʻao o ka polokalamu, a koho Nā koho kūlana kiʻekiʻe.
- E koho i ka hoʻopaʻa hou pihi.
- koho hoʻopaʻa hou i ka wikiwiki.
- E hou hou i kāu 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 wehe i ka polokalamu to avoid seeing the same error in Windows Security. Here’s how to uninstall an app on your Windows PC.
Ma Windows 10
- Hoʻolapa Kāu Mau koho Paʻamau ma ke kāomiʻana Windows + I.
- E koho i Apps i ka hoʻonohonoho.
- Choose your antivirus on the list and select Uninstall.
- E koho i Uninstall i ka wikiwiki.
- E hou hou i kāu PC.
Ma Windows 11
- E kaomi'ākau i ka Ka hoʻomaka ' ikona menu a koho Kāu Mau koho Paʻamau. ʻO kahi ʻē aʻe, kaomi Windows + I.
- E koho i Apps ma ka hema a Nā polokalamu & hiʻona ma ka'ākau.
- Find your antivirus on the list, select the three dots next to the program, and choose Uninstall.
- E koho i Uninstall i ka wikiwiki.
- E hoʻomaka hou i kāu kamepiula.
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.
Hiki iā ʻoe ke hoʻoponopono i kēlā updating your Windows PC to the latest version available. Doing so patches various bugs on your system and possibly adds new features.
Ma Windows 10
- Press Windows + I wehe Kāu Mau koho Paʻamau.
- E koho i Hoʻohou & palekana i ka hoʻonohonoho.
- koho ʻO Windows Update ma ka hema.
- E koho i E hoʻopaʻa i nā mea hou ma ka'ākau.
- E hoʻouka i nā mea hou i loaʻa.
- E hou hou i kāu PC.
Ma Windows 11
- E kaomi'ākau i ka Ka hoʻomaka ' ikona menu a koho Kāu Mau koho Paʻamau.
- E koho i ʻO Windows Update ma ka hema.
- koho E hoʻopaʻa i nā mea hou ma ka'ākau.
- Download and install the available Windows 11 updates.
- E hoʻomaka hou i kāu 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.
Ma Windows 10
- Open Ka hoʻomaka ', ua ʻimi ʻO ka hua'ōlelo kauoha, a koho i ka mea paahana.
- Type the following in CMD a ua pilikia komo:
PowerShell -ExecutionPolicy Unrestricted -Command “& {$manifest = (Get-AppxPackage *Microsoft.Windows.SecHealthUI*).InstallLocation + ‘AppxManifest.xml’ ; Add-AppxPackage -DisableDevelopmentMode -Register $manifest}”
- After executing the command, close the ʻO ka hua'ōlelo kauoha puka makani.
Ma Windows 11
The following procedure will reinstall and re-register all stock Windows apps.
- ka hookipaia Ka hoʻomaka ', ua ʻimi PowerShell, a koho E holo i luna e like me ka Luna hoʻoponopono.
- E koho i ʻAe i ka Manaʻo Palapala Pūnaewele wikiwiki.
- E hoʻokomo i kēia ma kāu PowerShell pukaaniani a kaomi komo:
Loaʻa-AppxPackage -allusers | ma mua o {Add-AppxPackage -register "$ ($_.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.
- E wehe i Ka hoʻomaka ' papa kuhikuhi, ʻimi no ʻO ka hua'ōlelo kauoha, a koho E holo ma keʻano he mea hoʻoponopono.
- E koho i ʻAe i ka Manaʻo Palapala Pūnaewele wikiwiki.
- Type the following in your CMD pukaaniani a kaomi komo: 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, hoʻihoʻi i kāu mau faila nui pono ma ka hihia.
Ma Windows 10
- Hoʻolapa Kāu Mau koho Paʻamau ma ke kāomiʻana Windows + I.
- E koho i Hoʻohou & palekana i ka hoʻonohonoho.
- E koho i loaa ma ka hema.
- koho Hoʻomaka lalo E ho'āla hou i kēia PC ma ka'ākau.
- E koho i E mālama i kaʻu mau kikowaena ae hahai i nā kuhikuhi o ka nānā.
Ma Windows 11
- Open Nā Polokalamu Windows ma ke kāomiʻana Windows + I.
- E koho i System i ka ʻaoʻao ʻaoʻao hema.
- koho loaa ma ka ʻaoʻao ʻākau.
- E koho i Hoʻihoʻi PC kokoke E ho'āla hou i kēia PC.
- koho E mālama i kaʻu mau kikowaena 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 inā 'oe makemake.