Solved Apps & Browser Control - Action recommended

geoffL · Apr 2, 2022

When I go to Windows Security , it indicates 'Action recommended' against 'App & browser control'.
When I click this item, a dialog says "You'll need a new app to open this windows defender link" and suggests 'Look for an app in the Microsoft Store'.
But, when I click the OK button, I get "No results found".
How do I resolve this issue?

Fabler2 · Apr 2, 2022

Have you tried going to Settings - Apps - Apps and features then scroll down to Windows Security. Click on the more icon (3 vertical dots) - advanced options and try a repair and reset? Worth a try.

geoffL · Apr 2, 2022

@Fabler2
Thanks for reply.
'Windows Security' is not listed in Settings > Apps > Apps and features.

Fabler2 · Apr 3, 2022

geoffL said:
@Fabler2
Thanks for reply.
'Windows Security' is not listed in Settings > Apps > Apps and features.

Odd. Check the All apps list,

geoffL · Apr 3, 2022

@Fabler2
Yes - 'Windows Security' appears in Start > All apps.
But when I right-click this item and select More > App settings, it does not appear in the resulting list.

geoffL · Apr 3, 2022

To further explain my problem, here is a screenshot:

Fabler2 · Apr 4, 2022

Issues with Defender are notoriously difficult to fix and if no one else chips in I think you have three choices. The first one I would do is to a repair install of Windows, from an .iso, keeping all accounts, apps, and personal data.

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Second is to do a clean install,

Third is to use a third-party AV.

I would also start keeping backup images that you can restore to easily in such cases. That reminds me, have you tried a system restore to when Defender was working? Might be worth a shot if SR is enabled.

Ben Myers · Apr 4, 2022

Windows 11 bug breaks Windows Security app, but there's a fix

A bug that appears to be quite widespread is causing Windows Security to show error message “You’ll need a new app to this windowsdefender link” in the preview builds of Windows 11. Windows 11’s early preview is currently available to testers in the Windows Insider Program, and users are...

www.windowslatest.com

Ben

Fabler2 · Apr 4, 2022

Ben Myers said:
Windows 11 bug breaks Windows Security app, but there's a fix

A bug that appears to be quite widespread is causing Windows Security to show error message “You’ll need a new app to this windowsdefender link” in the preview builds of Windows 11. Windows 11’s early preview is currently available to testers in the Windows Insider Program, and users are...

www.windowslatest.com

Ben

That looks good. Hope it works.

geoffL · Apr 4, 2022

@Ben Myers, @Fabler2
Thanks for your response. The Windows 11 bug that you mention refers to a preview build of Windows 11. I have just run 'Check for updates' and it confirms that my system is up to date.
Surely, this bug should now be fixed by Microsoft.