Since last Windows Update "task host window is stopping background tasks windows 10" on 4 machines

Anonymous
2022-08-13T20:34:31+00:00

Since last Windows 10 automatic update done on 8 PCs (KB5016616, KB5012170 & KB890830) 4 PCs are now showing "task host window is stopping background tasks" on shutdown.

Does anyone know what caused this?

Thanks

Windows for home | Windows 10 | Windows update

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  1. Anonymous
    2022-09-03T07:52:18+00:00

    Good oh! Job done.

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  2. Anonymous
    2022-09-03T12:34:30+00:00

    My system is up to date, including defender update today (during this session).

    I wanted to shut down, but task host was preventing it. I'm curious whether this will be resolved after the next reboot.

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  3. Anonymous
    2022-09-04T18:53:11+00:00

    Now windows defender appears to hunt some process-infection, a complete scan is advised, I will keep my PC running for a while:

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    This might be another update-problem:

    https://tweakers.net/nieuws/200702/microsoft-edge-gebruikers-melden-opstartproblemen-na.html

    https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-defender-falsely-detects-win32-hivezy-in-google-chrome-electron-apps/

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  4. Anonymous
    2022-09-04T22:31:46+00:00

    It's a result of the last defender virus update - it's giving a false positive on Hive.NY which is part of anything based on the chrome browser.

    Defender stops it and will find it anytime chrome (or chrome derived) browser runs.

    Do not interfere - like allowing defender to ignore.

    Hopefully it'll get sorted on the next virus update - or a patch. Until then you'll get a notification each time you start - and if you follow through to virus report /action, it will have been sorted.

    Ignore and carry on. Not a virus or malware.

    Trust me 😁

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  5. Anonymous
    2022-09-05T05:21:26+00:00

    Unfortunately when shutting down the original issue was still there.

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