Taskhost is stopping ... device install reboot required

I had the same pronlem. Please try my fix and lose faith in Microsoft (again) if this fix helps you.

I determined that it was cortina that was in the lastest update, so I disabled my microphone, as I have noted on another pc that without a microphone, cortina does not start.

after a reboot this left me with the PC getting stuck in a loop trying to update. So obviously it was looking for the driver fix. After an hour I did jsut turn it off, and then restarted the machine.

the microphone is enabled again, wihtout my intervention.

The task bar works fine and I am not seeing any problems when I restart.

So try disbling any microphone you have and see if you find any release from the problem.

I was able to solve this problem, but can't remember exactly how. I do know that it is a bug and I fixed by turning off a switch that says "complete task using Microsoft account settings". Turning that off fixed the issue for me. Look for such a switch in settings.

Good lunch

My fingers are crossed, but I have not had a recurrence.  I am using all of the devices I had used when the problem occurred.  

I thought it would be good to share what I learned in the process:

• it was very hard to get to safe made, because I could not get to a logon when the update problems started.
  • I created a recovery drive on another computer.
  • I could then get to a c prompt.
  • I could then (from the C: drive) use bcdedit to boot into safe mode
    • c:bcdedit /set {default} safeboot network
• In safemode, I ran msconfig.exe, and disabled any services that were not running in safemode.  I disabled all apps, and I rebooted using Diagnostic Mode
  • Incrementally I enabled services to facilitate networking.
  • I could not predict when the taskhost error would occur - but typically the error referred to Plug N Play.
• But I also found that SFC /scannow and DISM.exe /Online /Cleanup-image /Restorehealth failed also.
  • I could make them work again by enabling the Windows Modules Installer in services (running services.msc)

Ultimately, I could not resolve the Taskhost issue., but by getting it to safemode and even getting it to boot up, I was able to refresh my backed up data, once networking was working.

Good luck, and now when Windows pops up the message, "Would you recommend Windows 10" I have an answer.

I had the same problem. I have an Asus H97-Pro Mainboard. Uninstalling AI Suite 3 solved the issue so far for me. When I reinstall AI Suite 3 the problem is there again.

I have the latest update of Windows 10. I'm unable to access the Start Menu or any Widows apps. On shut down I get the message "Microsoft Windows Plug and Play Device Install Reboot Required".