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Why is Task Host stopping my PC from shutting down?
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Anonymous
Whenever I shut PC down it says I have one app open and need to shut it down first. There is no apps open. The message also mentions the Task Host stopping the shut down.
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JuliaMarvin 22,815 Reputation points Volunteer Moderator2025-06-19T12:06:43+00:00 -
Anonymous
2025-06-19T01:31:35+00:00 Hello,
When I try to shut down my computer it says that Fortinet is preventing it from closing. I'm assuming it was installed during a recent update as I didn't install the app.
Please help me!
Respectfully,
Jackie James
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Anonymous
2025-06-15T12:53:06+00:00 Please can someone tell me how to unsubscribe from the chats and replies on this question? I tried following s link at the bottom of one email, supposedly about achieving this - but no where did it lead to how to unsubscribe from anything. Just options to filter what you see.
I need to stop getting emails about this!
Thanks folks
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Anonymous
2025-06-12T04:48:54+00:00 I tried this and did not work, going to try the restart deal - this just started all at once last Friday - Microsoft any solutions?
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Anonymous
2025-06-12T01:05:40+00:00 Clearing the Windows Update Cache solved the problem for me.