How to Fix ‘Unexpected Error’ in Windows Defender [Guide]
11How to Fix ‘Unexpected Error’ in Windows Defender [Guide]
Windows Security incorporates the Microsoft Defender antivirus utility. However, some users can’t select to run Microsoft Defender scans because of an error message that says: “Unexpected error. Sorry, we ran into a problem.” That “Unexpected error” message pops up for some users when they select the Virus & threat protection tab in Windows Security.
Consequently, the Virus and threat protection tab is inaccessible. That error means there’s an issue with the Windows antivirus tool. This is how you can resolve the “Unexpected error” issue.
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More and more Windows Defender users are reporting they can’t turn on Microsoft’s built-in antivirus program due to various errors, the most common being the Unexpected error. Sorry, we ran into a problem. Please try again
The error could be due to several reasons, and the long list of solutions can confuse many. But there are a few tried and tested ones that seem to work for most users, and we will be exploring these today.
Many Windows users have constantly been reporting that they have encountered the Unexpected error code when trying to use the Windows Defender. This error appears when they are going to the Virus & threat protection section with a message telling them that there are problems with the AV component. This error is typically encountered on Windows 10 and Windows 11.
This tutorial will apply for computers, laptops, desktops, and tablets running the Windows 10 and Windows 11 operating systems (Home, Professional, Enterprise, Education) from all supported hardware manufactures, like Dell, HP, Acer, Asus, Toshiba, Lenovo, Alienware, Razer, MSI, Huawei , Microsoft Surface, and Samsung.