Do you get a “Iwọ yoo nilo ohun elo tuntun lati ṣii eyi 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.
Tun PC Windows rẹ bẹrẹ
An easy way to fix most issues in Windows is to atunbere PC rẹ. 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.
Restart Windows 10
- ṣii Bẹrẹ akojọ.
- yan awọn Agbara aami.
- yan Tun bẹrẹ ninu akojọ aṣayan.
Restart Windows 11
- Wọle si Bẹrẹ akojọ.
- yan awọn Agbara icon at the bottom of the menu.
- yan Tun bẹrẹ ninu akojọ aṣayan.
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.
Lori Windows 10
- ṣii Bẹrẹ akojọ, wa fun Aabo Windows, right-click the app, and choose Awọn eto apẹrẹ.
- yan Tun loju iwe atẹle.
- yan Tun ni kiakia.
- Tun Windows PC rẹ bẹrẹ.
Lori Windows 11
- Ifilole Eto nipa titẹ Windows + I.
- yan Apps ni apa osi.
- yan Awọn ohun elo & awọn ẹya ni apa otun.
- Wa oun Aabo Windows, yan awọn aami mẹta lẹgbẹẹ app, ki o yan Awọn aṣayan ilọsiwaju.
- yan awọn Tun Bọtini.
- yan Tun ni kiakia.
- Tun atunbere PC rẹ.
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 aifi si eto to avoid seeing the same error in Windows Security. Here’s how to uninstall an app on your Windows PC.
Lori Windows 10
- Ifilole Eto nipa titẹ Windows + I.
- yan Apps ni Eto.
- Choose your antivirus on the list and select Aifi.
- yan Aifi ni kiakia.
- Tun atunbere PC rẹ.
Lori Windows 11
- Tẹ-ọtun ni Bẹrẹ aami akojọ aṣayan ko si yan Eto. Ni omiiran, tẹ Windows + I.
- yan Apps lori osi ati Awọn ohun elo & awọn ẹya ni apa otun.
- Find your antivirus on the list, select the three dots next to the program, and choose Aifi.
- yan Aifi ni kiakia.
- Tun kọmputa rẹ bẹrẹ.
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.
O le ṣatunṣe iyẹn nipasẹ updating your Windows PC to the latest version available. Doing so patches various bugs on your system and possibly adds new features.
Lori Windows 10
- tẹ Windows + I lati ṣii Eto.
- yan Imudojuiwọn & Aabo ni Eto.
- yan Windows Update lori osi.
- yan Ṣayẹwo fun awọn imudojuiwọn ni apa otun.
- Install the available updates.
- Tun atunbere PC rẹ.
Lori Windows 11
- Tẹ-ọtun ni Bẹrẹ aami akojọ aṣayan ko si yan Eto.
- yan Windows Update lori osi.
- yan Ṣayẹwo fun awọn imudojuiwọn ni apa otun.
- Download and install the available Windows 11 updates.
- Tun PC rẹ bẹrẹ.
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.
Lori Windows 10
- Open Bẹrẹ, wa fun Òfin Tọ, ki o si yan irinṣẹ.
- Type the following in CMD ki o si tẹ Tẹ:
PowerShell -ExecutionPolicy Unrestricted -Command “& {$manifest = (Get-AppxPackage *Microsoft.Windows.SecHealthUI*).InstallLocation + ‘AppxManifest.xml’ ; Add-AppxPackage -DisableDevelopmentMode -Register $manifest}”
- After executing the command, close the Òfin Tọ window.
Lori Windows 11
The following procedure will reinstall and re-register all stock Windows apps.
- Access Bẹrẹ, wa fun PowerShell, ati ki o yan Ṣiṣe bi IT.
- yan Bẹẹni ni Iṣakoso Iṣakoso olumulo kiakia.
- Tẹ awọn wọnyi ninu rẹ PowerShell window ki o si tẹ Tẹ:
Gba-AppxPackage -olusers | foreach {Add-AppxPackage -register “$ ($ _. 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.
- ṣii Bẹrẹ akojọ, wa fun Òfin Tọ, ati ki o yan Ṣiṣe bi olutọju.
- yan Bẹẹni ni Iṣakoso Iṣakoso olumulo kiakia.
- Type the following in your CMD window ki o si tẹ Tẹ: 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 tun PC rẹ pada si awọn eto ile-iṣẹ. 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, ṣe afẹyinti awọn faili pataki rẹ a faimo.
Lori Windows 10
- Ifilole Eto nipa titẹ Windows + I.
- yan Imudojuiwọn & Aabo ni Eto.
- yan imularada lori osi.
- yan Bẹrẹ nisalẹ Tun Tun PC yii tun ni apa otun.
- yan Jeki awọn faili mi ki o si tẹle itọnisọna oju iboju.
Lori Windows 11
- Open Awọn Eto Windows nipa titẹ Windows + I.
- yan System ni apa osi.
- yan imularada lori ọtun PAN.
- yan Tun PC tunto ti o tele Tun Tun PC yii tun.
- yan Jeki awọn faili mi 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 Ti o ba fe.