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I have the Windows Task Host preventing shut down.

Anonymous
2023-03-18T04:45:38+00:00

Hi, I have the Windows Task Host preventing shut down.

I tried the troubleshooting method, didn’t work, edit the registry, didn’t work. Checked update, didn’t see anything needed to be update, didn’t checked the optional updates.

Did a quick search online, one comment said that it’s due to a Windows Update back in July, KB5015879, the person uninstall that update and it back to normal.

Thing is I couldn’t found it in the list of install updates. Maybe I missed it due to late getting to work, but skimming through it didn’t found it.

So is there any way to fix the problem? I would be thankfull.

Thank you

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Windows update

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  1. Anonymous
    2023-04-19T08:53:28+00:00

    Before jumping "into the deep" and try yourself to identify the culprit, did you try and simply run the Troubleshooter?

    As Administrator: Settings - Update&Security - Troubleshoot - Additional Troubleshooters - Windows Update

    I had the same issue with shutdown and the above troubleshooter reported a problem and fixed it

    Problem gone

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  2. Lester Bernard Reyes 78,435 Reputation points Independent Advisor
    2023-03-18T05:26:51+00:00

    Hi and thanks for reaching out. My name is Bernard a Windows fan like you. I'll be happy to help you out today.

    I understand the issue you have, there is nothing to worry I am here to help, the issue is caused by Hybrid Shutdown and the Fast Startup feature, it is also caused by corrupted system files, and for us to fix the issue, kindly follow the steps below:

    Method 1. Turn off Fast startup

    Press the Windows key + R then type in:

    powercfg.cpl

    Then hit OK

    On the left pane click "Choose what the power button do"

    Click "Change settings that are currently unavailable"

    Uncheck Turn on fast startup (recommended) and click the Save changes button.

    Restart the PC and check.

    Method 2. Run system file checker.

    On Powershell(admin), copy, paste, and enter each command below:

    sfc /scannow

    Dism /Online /Cleanup-Image /CheckHealth

    Dism /Online /Cleanup-Image /ScanHealth

    DISM /Online /Cleanup-Image /RestoreHealth

    Once done restart the PC and check.

    Method 3. Do clean boot:

    A “clean boot” starts Windows with a minimal set of drivers and startup programs so that you can determine whether a background program is interfering with your game or program.

    • In the search box on the taskbar, type msconfig and select System Configuration from the results.
    • On the Services tab of System Configuration, select Hide all Microsoft services, and then select Disable all.
    • On the Startup tab of System Configuration, select Open Task Manager.
    • Under Startup in Task Manager, for each startup item, select the item and then select Disable.
    • Close Task Manager.
    • On the Startup tab of System Configuration, select OK. When you restart the computer, it's in a clean boot environment.

    Troubleshooting reference: https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/929135...

    Let me know how it goes and I hope that helps.

    Bernard

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