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Not multiple, just the single Surface Pro 9. And I'm finding numerous reports from other users with the exact same issue. To me...

Oh rats. Ten days after the Windows 11 reinstall, the issue came back today. I'm officially giving up hope on this being an issue that...

First, try this: 1.) Remove any installed programs dealing with protection. Remove any other antivirus or antimalware program. Restart...

Windows Security won't open on Windows 11 Do other icons work properly ? Check the above link and heed @oldschool's advice above...

Hear hear!

You can easily and quickly do a repair install through Settings > Recovery > Fix problems using Windows Update > Reinstall now. Apps...

Repair installs have been done many times here, you won't lose anything. As for needing to do this in the first place I am not sure what...

Indeed I won't, and didn't. Wow. I've been on Windows since 95, and have known only hassle and wasted time reinstalling the OS on any...

There are none, I use only Windows Security. Been there, done that, multiple times. This is what I am trying to avoid. This is a new...

my windows defender is also not working properly.

For weeks, if not months now, Windows Security has been misbehaving on my Npv '23 Surface Pro 9. Sometimes, usually shortly after...

It looked like the old Defender app. Removal was easy and painless. After removal, Security remained fully functional. Only change to my...

Thanks, that's very helpful! Yeah, I noticed that, it's a weird hybrid. I searched for Defender in the Start Menu and found both the...

Thought I had it figured out: Windows Security replaces Defender in Windows 11. In fact, Defender was lurking in my system tray and...