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Windows Security won't open on Windows 11
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.
MaryPaddock i did a fresh installation and it was working all right but right after i updating the problem was back
so i am sure they have a bug
Microsoft should do something about it.
i need to disable it to be able to run a software but now i cant because, though i don't see the windows defender it still working in the background
- I currently am updated to the latest 2024-01 Cumulative Update for Windows 11 Version 23H2 for x64-based Systems (KB5034123). And the thing is, other apps that are system installed already are not opening just like the windows security. calculator, calendar, clock, etc. They wont open.
- Hold on. You need to dowload a specific file due to the recent update messing it up. Let me get the link.
