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TayDean
Feb 11, 2023Copper Contributor
Windows Security won't open on Windows 11
I have tried everything I can think of, I've had two friends who deal with IT problems look at my computer via shared screen with no luck. Since updating to Windows 11 I never noticed Windows Securit...
MaryPaddock
Jan 16, 2024Copper Contributor
TayDean It's early 2024 and I am in the same boat since the most recent update. In all their wisdom, Microsoft has removed Troubleshooter with this update and wants me to contact tech support. The last time I did that, I was 77 people away from help. I do not have that kind of time.
I've tried all the suggestions here except reinstalling Windows, which is a major hassle and would require hunting down the software I use for work and reinstalling it too. I had to do this once last week because a previous update crashed my computer. It created all manner of work-related issues.
This is really dumb and Microsoft should have fixed this already. But I'm open to more suggestions.
ShahbazUbaid
Jan 16, 2024Copper Contributor
I've found a workaround for this.
Get-AppxPackage Microsoft.SecHealthUI -AllUsers | Reset-AppxPackage
Type the above command into Windows Powershell (as admin) and once it shows that the command os executed (should be instant), restart your device and your Windows Security should work now.
The only issue is that you'll have to redo this once you shutdown your device (at least in my case) MaryPaddock
- salmamlik0Oct 02, 2024Copper ContributorIt works but after some days issue again comes.. what to do
- OmegaOmegaOct 03, 2024Copper Contributor
salmamlik0 I had same issue with following symptoms:
1. Restart always work for a while.
2. After shutdown a few cycles(quick start is enabled, therefore it is Kernel hibernate cycle), the issue will come back.
I have followed all kind suggestions like, reinstall security health, sfc, APP reset etc to no avail.
What fixed my issue: The other day I saw my network profile was set to public for home WiFi, after I changed it from public to private, the issue has not come back yet, finger crossed that it won't come back in a few days.
- Vinod444Oct 02, 2024Copper Contributor
salmamlik0 I've uploaded a you tube video on how to solve this. Just look for vinodkumarpv channel.. it works pretty well
- radydayekhJul 25, 2024Copper Contributor
this did the trick. thank you.
EDIT: i didn't even need to restart
- MaryPaddockJan 16, 2024Copper Contributor
ShahbazUbaid I appreciate the suggestion, but it didn't work. I'd actually tried it already along with a host of other suggestions found in other places, but thought I'd missed something. I did not.
I'm fairly sure I'm going to have to reinstall Windows again to fix this. It will have to wait until the weekend as I work full-time from home and this has eaten up far too much of my time as it is.
Exceedingly frustrating.- AndrewSennisJan 17, 2024Copper Contributor
I am in the same boat after the lastest update. I've tried everything, including factory reset (twice). Still locked out.MaryPaddock