Recently released Windows 11 build 22000.120 to dev and the beta channels is causing issues related to opening Windows Defender to some users. When you click on “open Windows Security”, you may receive a pop-up asking to find an app in Microsoft Store to open the WindowsDefender link.
Windows 10 and Windows 11 come built-in with Windows Defender antivirus that offers protection against malware.
In case you don’t know, Microsoft has raised the bar for security in Windows 11.
The device should be running
- Intel eighth Generation processor or higher
- and have a Trusted Platform Module TPM 2.0 chip built into the motherboard or CPU
- Should support Secure boot.
Issues with Windows Defender in Windows 11
Since the launch of the first Windows 11 insider build, the OS has had issues with Windows Defender.
- For instance, it was reported users need to manually turn on Windows Defender Real-time Protection every time when they start Windows 11
- Another issue brought to Microsoft’s attention was Automatic Sample Submission gets turned off after a reboot.
The above issues may have been already fixed by Microsoft now, today, we’ve to deal with a new one.
What you need to know:
- Some not able to open Windows Defender Settings in Windows 11 build 22000.120
- Windows 11 asks to look for an app to open windowsdefender links
- Not all users running build seems to have been affected, but some. The cause for the issue is still known.
Microsoft may likely acknowledge and address this with a new Windows 11 build.
If you’re affected, worry not! The issue can be resolved and you can able to access Windows Security or Windows Defender settings like before, here is what you need to do:
Fix Windows 11 asks to look for an App in Microsoft Store while trying to open Windows Security
- Press the Win key to open the Start Menu
- Type Windows Powershell
- Click Run as administrator
- Type this command and press enter:
Get-AppxPackage Microsoft.SecHealthUI -AllUsers | Reset-AppxPackage
That should fix the problem with opening Windows 11 Defender.
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How to disable Recommended Section in Windows 11 Start Menu
Fix Windows 11 Insider Settings Missing the Beta Channel option
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thanks man… i have been searchign for this everywhere. the fix worked.
Thank you very much.
I get this error when trying to implement this fix –
Reset-AppxPackage : Package was not found.
Windows cannot remove Microsoft.SecHealthUI_1000.22000.1.0_neutral__8wekyb3d8bbwe because the current user does not
have that package installed. Use Get-AppxPackage to see the list of packages installed.
At line:1 char:51
+ Get-AppxPackage Microsoft.SecHealthUI -AllUsers | Reset-AppxPackage
+ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
+ CategoryInfo : NotSpecified: (:) [Reset-AppxPackage], COMException
+ FullyQualifiedErrorId : System.Runtime.InteropServices.COMException,Microsoft.Windows.Appx.PackageManager.Comman
ds.ResetAppxPackageCommand
i have tried as admin and the problem is solved.
this should be work
hit win key
type PowerShell right and run as administrator
now copy this code
Get-AppXPackage -AllUsers | Foreach {Add-AppxPackage -DisableDevelopmentMode -Register “$($_.InstallLocation)\AppXManifest.xml”}
wait for a minute it may run sometimes you may notice red lines keep ignoring it just finished the scanning and once done your windows defender will work as magic :)
THANK YOUUU BROOO
thank alote , this method have fixed my problem.
Thanks this worked. Luckily this is the first place I looked.
Hello. I copied and pasted the command but I get the following error “‘Get-AppxPackage’ is not recognized as an internal or external command,
operable program or batch file.”
this should be work
hit win key
type PowerShell right and run as administrator
now copy this code
Get-AppXPackage -AllUsers | Foreach {Add-AppxPackage -DisableDevelopmentMode -Register “$($_.InstallLocation)\AppXManifest.xml”}
wait for a minute it may run sometimes you may notice red lines keep ignoring it just finished the scanning and once done your windows defender will work as magic :)
Both the commands didn’t work, I think I have to turn on the secure boot.
Get-AppxPackage Microsoft.SecHealthUI -AllUsers | Reset-AppxPackage
Get-AppXPackage -AllUsers | Foreach {Add-AppxPackage -DisableDevelopmentMode -Register “$($_.InstallLocation)\AppXManifest.xml”}
Me too.
I was getting an error about the package not being installed, this command installed it.
add-appxpackage -disabledevelopmentmode -register ((Get-AppxPackage Microsoft.SecHealthUI -allusers).InstallLocation + ‘\AppxManifest.xml’)
Thanks, It worked for me as well. After uninstalling MacAfee antivirus this issue was raised.