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Issue with Windows Defender on Windows 11
I cannot open any of the settings on windows defender, when i try to it tells me to look for a compatible app in the Microsoft Store. Is this a bug or some other (fixable) issue?
- I had this problem on all machines updated from 19043.1151 to 22000.120.
This command from elevated PowerShell fixed the problem for me, try it and report the results:
Get-AppxPackage Microsoft.SecHealthUI -AllUsers | Reset-AppxPackage
Note; this was after a complete re-install of windows and happens to every other fresh install after (i tried to re-install 2 times trying to fix it)
I'm having the exact same issue, on two separate laptops, one running Windows 10 and the other with Windows 11, and yes, I too did full reinstallations on both machines. I am able to access the firewall / defender by going to the old school "Control Panel" but it's a nuisance to have to do this frequently. I'm having this issue with other areas under "Settings" as well. Very frustrating. Asuka_Okami
- Asuka_Okami The command worked for me. But I did not have the package installed, so I had to install the package Get-AppxPackage Mircrosoft.SecHealthUI -AllUsers . This command installed the package, and then I ran the one in your post, and it opened the Windows Security Window, but I still see a caution icon on it in the system tray in the bottom right-hand corner of the desktop screen.
Asuka_Okami I am having the same exact issue.
