Do you get a “Mufunika pulogalamu yatsopano kuti mutsegule izi 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.
Yambitsaninso Windows PC Yanu
An easy way to fix most issues in Windows is to kuyambiransoko wanu 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.
Yambitsaninso Windows 10
- Tsegulani Start menu.
- Sankhani mphamvu chithunzi.
- Sankhani Yambitsaninso mu menyu.
Yambitsaninso Windows 11
- Pezani Start menu.
- Sankhani mphamvu icon at the bottom of the menu.
- Sankhani Yambitsaninso mu menyu.
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.
Pa Windows 10
- Tsegulani Start menyu, fufuzani Windows Security, right-click the app, and choose Kusintha kwa App.
- Sankhani Bwezerani patsamba lotsatirali.
- Sankhani Bwezerani posachedwa.
- Yambitsaninso Windows PC yanu.
Pa Windows 11
- Yambani Zikhazikiko mwa kukakamiza Windows + I.
- Sankhani mapulogalamu mbali yakumanzere.
- Sankhani Mapulogalamu & mawonekedwe kumanja.
- Pezani Windows Security, sankhani madontho atatu omwe ali pafupi ndi pulogalamuyi, ndikusankha Zosintha zamakono.
- Sankhani Bwezerani batani.
- Sankhani Bwezerani posachedwa.
- Bweretsani PC yanu.
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 yochotsa pulogalamu to avoid seeing the same error in Windows Security. Here’s how to uninstall an app on your Windows PC.
Pa Windows 10
- Yambani Zikhazikiko mwa kukakamiza Windows + I.
- Sankhani mapulogalamu mu Zikhazikiko.
- Choose your antivirus on the list and select Yambani.
- Sankhani Yambani posachedwa.
- Bweretsani PC yanu.
Pa Windows 11
- Dinani pomwepo Start menyu chizindikiro ndi kusankha Zikhazikiko. Kapenanso, dinani Windows + I.
- Sankhani mapulogalamu kumanzere ndi Mapulogalamu & mawonekedwe kumanja.
- Find your antivirus on the list, select the three dots next to the program, and choose Yambani.
- Sankhani Yambani posachedwa.
- Yambitsani kompyuta yanu.
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.
Mukhoza kukonza izo mwa updating your Windows PC to the latest version available. Doing so patches various bugs on your system and possibly adds new features.
Pa Windows 10
- Press Windows + I kutsegula Zikhazikiko.
- Sankhani Kusintha & Chitetezo mu Zikhazikiko.
- Sankhani Windows Update kumanzere.
- Sankhani Fufuzani zosintha kumanja.
- Ikani zosintha zomwe zilipo.
- Bweretsani PC yanu.
Pa Windows 11
- Dinani pomwepo Start menyu chizindikiro ndi kusankha Zikhazikiko.
- Sankhani Windows Update kumanzere.
- Sankhani Fufuzani zosintha kumanja.
- Download and install the available Windows 11 updates.
- Yambani kachiwiri PC yanu.
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.
Pa Windows 10
- Open Start, Saka Lamuzani mwamsanga, ndikusankha chida.
- Type the following in CMD Ndi kukanikiza Lowani:
PowerShell -ExecutionPolicy Unrestricted -Command “& {$manifest = (Get-AppxPackage *Microsoft.Windows.SecHealthUI*).InstallLocation + ‘AppxManifest.xml’ ; Add-AppxPackage -DisableDevelopmentMode -Register $manifest}”
- After executing the command, close the Lamuzani mwamsanga zenera.
Pa Windows 11
The following procedure will reinstall and re-register all stock Windows apps.
- Access Start, Saka PowerShell, ndi kusankha Kuthamanga monga Mtsogoleri.
- Sankhani inde mu Kuwongolera Akaunti Yogwiritsa Ntchito mwamsanga.
- Lowetsani zotsatirazi muzanu PowerShell zenera ndikusindikiza Lowani:
Pezani-AppxPackage -allusers | kutsogolo {Add-AppxPackage -register “$($_.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.
- Tsegulani Start menyu, fufuzani Lamuzani mwamsanga, ndi kusankha Kuthamanga monga woyang'anira.
- Sankhani inde mu Kuwongolera Akaunti Yogwiritsa Ntchito mwamsanga.
- Type the following in your CMD zenera ndikusindikiza Lowani: 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, sungani mafayilo anu ofunikira kuti mwina mwake.
Pa Windows 10
- Yambani Zikhazikiko mwa kukakamiza Windows + I.
- Sankhani Kusintha & Chitetezo mu Zikhazikiko.
- Sankhani kuchira kumanzere.
- Sankhani Yambani pansi Bwezeretsani iyi PC kumanja.
- Sankhani Sungani mafayilo anga ndipo tsatirani malangizo owonetsera.
Pa Windows 11
- Open Mawindo a Windows mwa kukakamiza Windows + I.
- Sankhani System mbali yakumanzere.
- Sankhani kuchira kudzanja lamanja.
- Sankhani Bwezeretsani PC pafupi ndi Bwezeretsani iyi PC.
- Sankhani Sungani mafayilo anga 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 ngati mukufuna.