Windows Security

Discussion in 'other security issues & news' started by samy, Apr 15, 2023.

  1. samy

    samy Registered Member

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    I was using Windows 10 that has been updated to Windows 11.
    I found out that the icon of Windows Security that was located in the hidden icons (lower right hand side of the desktop) disappeared.
    I found the icon in the applications menu, but cannot open it.
    how to reinstall it. thanks
     
  2. Osaban

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    You can try to right click Windows Security in ‘All apps’, click on ‘more/app settings/reset and you can try ‘repair’ first, and ‘reset’ if necessary…
     
  3. roger_m

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    Firstly, have you tried rebooting, as it often fixes the issue. If you have done that and the issue persists, run DISM.
    https://www.windowscentral.com/how-use-dism-command-line-utility-repair-windows-10-image

    If you still have no success, I suggest running Windows Repair from tweaking.com. It's free and can fix a lot of Windows problems. The next step, if you still have the issue would be to do an In-place upgrade of Windows, where you reinstall Windows without losing any apps or data.
    https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us...ndows-10/7f0b236e-3c6c-4913-9691-c4baa2a6190a
     
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    Yes.:thumb:
    and if still not fixed, one of these ... :thumb:
    ... and if still not fixed, then
    :thumb::thumb:
     
  5. samy

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    I tried many options but without any success.
    1. rebooted many times
    2.clicking Windows Security in 'All apps' , click on ‘more/app settings' - I got the windows in attached picture No 1
    clicking there on the block 'Open Windows Security' - I got the attached picture No2
    clicking on 'Browse Microsoft Stores' - I got "No results Found - Try different Keywords or remove search filters'
    3. clicking 'Get Help' in picture No 1 - I got a list of "Recommended solution - Get Help with Windows Security settings in Windows"
    clicking on the command ' Fix Windows Security issues' - I got the windows in picture No 3
    clicking on 'Download' - nothing happens

    Note: when I am opening the PC, I got sometime the notification in picture No 4
    clicking on the notification - I got the windows in picture No 5 , - the icon is like a picture (unresponsive).
     

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  7. samy

    samy Registered Member

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    Hi Stapp
    interested link, thanks.
    I tried all the recommendations, load powershell as admin and paste the different suggested codes without success.
    I opened the microsoft store, tried to install microsoft defender, got error Code: 0x800706D9
    I hope I won't regret why I upgraded from Windows 10 to windows 11
     
  8. xxJackxx

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    @samy
    Sounds like a possibly corrupt user profile. Do you have any others you can log into to see if it works under another user?
     
  9. samy

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    I am the lonely user.
    I was using Windows 10 for more than a year with no problems. I got a lot of pop-ups convincing to update to windows 11 and few days ago......... I did it.
     
  10. xxJackxx

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    If it has been less than 10 days you could try to roll back to 10. If it has been longer a disk image would have allowed you to do so whenever. If you are stuck with 11 or want to keep it you could try to create a local user logon to see if it works with a new account. If so it would identify the problem. If not then you would know to continue troubleshooting.
     
  11. samy

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    Hi xxJackxx
    today I discovered another issue: the application "Paint" is not responding. I opened the App Settings, checked the commands 'Repair' and 'Reset" with no success
    Two days ago I used it with no problem.
    How can I roll back to my previous Windows 10 that was working so smoothly
     
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  13. samy

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    Hi xxJackxx
    I just did it.
    Windows security and Paint are working.
    Thanks
     
  14. xxJackxx

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    Good to hear it's working. :)
     
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