Do you get a “Utahitaji programu mpya ili kufungua hii 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.
Anzisha tena Kompyuta yako ya Windows
An easy way to fix most issues in Windows is to reboot PC yako. 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.
Anzisha upya Windows 10
- Kufungua Mwanzo menu.
- Chagua Nguvu icon.
- Kuchagua Anzisha tena katika menyu.
Anzisha upya Windows 11
- kupata Mwanzo menu.
- Chagua Nguvu icon at the bottom of the menu.
- Kuchagua Anzisha tena katika 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.
Kwenye Windows 10
- Kufungua Mwanzo orodha, tafuta Usalama wa Windows, right-click the app, and choose Mipangilio ya App.
- Kuchagua Upya kwenye ukurasa ufuatao.
- Kuchagua Upya katika haraka.
- Anzisha tena Kompyuta yako ya Windows.
Kwenye Windows 11
- Uzinduzi Mazingira kwa kuendeleza Windows + I.
- Kuchagua Apps kwenye pipa la kushoto.
- Kuchagua Programu na huduma upande wa kulia.
- Pata Usalama wa Windows, chagua nukta tatu karibu na programu, na uchague Advanced chaguzi.
- Chagua Upya button.
- Kuchagua Upya katika haraka.
- Fungua upya PC yako.
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 ondoa programu to avoid seeing the same error in Windows Security. Here’s how to uninstall an app on your Windows PC.
Kwenye Windows 10
- Uzinduzi Mazingira kwa kuendeleza Windows + I.
- Kuchagua Apps katika Mipangilio.
- Choose your antivirus on the list and select Kufuta.
- Kuchagua Kufuta katika haraka.
- Fungua upya PC yako.
Kwenye Windows 11
- Bofya haki Mwanzo ikoni ya menyu na uchague Mazingira. Vinginevyo, bonyeza Windows + I.
- Kuchagua Apps upande wa kushoto na Programu na huduma upande wa kulia.
- Find your antivirus on the list, select the three dots next to the program, and choose Kufuta.
- Kuchagua Kufuta katika haraka.
- Anza upya kompyuta yako.
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.
Unaweza kurekebisha hilo kwa updating your Windows PC to the latest version available. Doing so patches various bugs on your system and possibly adds new features.
Kwenye Windows 10
- Vyombo vya habari Windows + I kufungua Mazingira.
- Kuchagua Sasisha na Usalama katika Mipangilio.
- Kuchagua Update Windows kushoto.
- Kuchagua Angalia vilivyojiri vipya upande wa kulia.
- Sakinisha masasisho yanayopatikana.
- Fungua upya PC yako.
Kwenye Windows 11
- Bofya haki Mwanzo ikoni ya menyu na uchague Mazingira.
- Kuchagua Update Windows kushoto.
- Kuchagua Angalia vilivyojiri vipya upande wa kulia.
- Download and install the available Windows 11 updates.
- Weka upya PC yako.
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.
Kwenye Windows 10
- Open Mwanzo, tafuta Amri ya haraka, na uchague zana.
- Type the following in CMD na vyombo vya habari kuingia:
PowerShell -ExecutionPolicy Unrestricted -Command “& {$manifest = (Get-AppxPackage *Microsoft.Windows.SecHealthUI*).InstallLocation + ‘AppxManifest.xml’ ; Add-AppxPackage -DisableDevelopmentMode -Register $manifest}”
- After executing the command, close the Amri ya haraka dirisha.
Kwenye Windows 11
The following procedure will reinstall and re-register all stock Windows apps.
- Ufikiaji Mwanzo, tafuta PowerShell, na uchague Run kama Msimamizi.
- Kuchagua Ndiyo katika User Akaunti Kudhibiti haraka.
- Ingiza zifuatazo katika yako PowerShell dirisha na bonyeza kuingia:
Pata-AppxPackage -allusers | foreach {Add-AppxPackage -register “$($_.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.
- Kufungua Mwanzo orodha, tafuta Amri ya haraka, na uchague Run kama msimamizi.
- Kuchagua Ndiyo katika User Akaunti Kudhibiti haraka.
- Type the following in your CMD dirisha na bonyeza kuingia: 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 weka upya PC yako kwa mipangilio ya kiwandani. 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, chelezo faili zako muhimu tu katika kesi.
Kwenye Windows 10
- Uzinduzi Mazingira kwa kuendeleza Windows + I.
- Kuchagua Sasisha na Usalama katika Mipangilio.
- Kuchagua Recovery kushoto.
- Kuchagua Kuanza chini Weka upya PC hii upande wa kulia.
- Kuchagua Weka faili zangu na kufuata maelekezo on-screen.
Kwenye Windows 11
- Open Mipangilio ya Windows kwa kuendeleza Windows + I.
- Kuchagua System kwenye pipa la kushoto.
- Kuchagua Recovery kwenye kidirisha cha kulia.
- Kuchagua Weka upya PC karibu na Weka upya PC hii.
- Kuchagua Weka faili zangu 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 ukitaka.