Windows Security

Question

Hi there,

I'm having trouble opening windows security on Windows 11. When i go into hidden icons, and try to open Windows Security, it simply says "Check the Store for more info about Windows Security." and when I follow the hyperlink on the issue, it leads me to a dead end. I've tried going into settings to try and repair and reset it in apps and security with no avail. Any help?

Thanks.

Answer 1

Hi Stefan , please do not persist in trying to run that first powershell command as advised by the advisor. That command does not work in Windows 11.

As you have discovered the path C:\Windows\SystemApps\Microsoft.Windows.SecHealthUI_cw5n1h2txyewy\AppXManifest.xml

does not exist.

Try the following command from an admin Powershell:

Get-AppxPackage *SecHealthUI* -allusers | % {Add-AppxPackage -DisableDevelopmentMode -Register "$($_.InstallLocation)\AppxManifest.xml"}

If that doesn't work, you may need to run a repair installation.

Download the ISO at the link below:

https://www.microsoft.com/software-download/windows11

To start the repair, right click on the ISO image and select Mount

Then run Setup.exe

Answer 2

Hi there,

The first command I put into PowerShell threw up an error saying the path doesn't exist. The second command did something, but after restarting my computer the issue still occurred.

Any advice?

Thanks in advance.

Answer 3

Hi there,

I've run it as admin, but it still throws an error up, saying that it cannot find the path in the command. I've still tried restarting afterwards, but it still wont work.

Answer 4

Hi StefanAmon-Rycroft-

Thank you for keeping me posted. Have you run the powershell with administrator privilege's?

Search for Powershell in startmenu.

Right click on it then run as administrator.

Copy and paste the command on the first comment.

Restart the computer and check it again.

Please let me know what will happen. Hope this will help and have a blessed day!

Thanks,

Kevin B.

Independent Advisor

Answer 5

Hi StefanAmon-Rycroft-

I'm Kevin B. Windows user like you. I do apologize for the inconvenience, let me help you sort things out.

Kindly open Powershell (admin)

Copy and paste this command:

Add-AppxPackage -Register –DisableDevelopmentMode "C:\Windows\SystemApps\Microsoft.Windows.SecHealthUI_cw5n1h2txyewy\AppXManifest.xml"

Hit enter and wait for it to finish. Restart the computer and try it again.

If issue persists, try this command:

Get-AppxPackage Microsoft.SecHealthUI -AllUsers | Reset-AppxPackage

Hit enter and wait for it to finish. Restart the computer then check it again.

Please let me know what will happen. Hope this will help and have a blessed day!

Thanks,

Kevin B.

Independent Advisor