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

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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

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Anonymous

2022-11-03T14:02:38+00:00

Oh Noooo!

Am keeping my fingers crossed it doesn’t reappear on my PC too
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Anonymous

2022-11-03T18:48:28+00:00

I already started the upgrade of the ASUS200TA, it's now on version 2004 cumulative update 2021-12.

I might stop upgrading to the last Windows 10 version as long as this issue persists.
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Anonymous

2022-11-13T02:21:50+00:00

Yep, even after all the latest updates I still get the same error occasionally, so it hasn't gone away...

Windows 10 Pro x64 - 22H2.
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Anonymous

2022-11-13T08:42:54+00:00

the task host shutdown prevention is super annoying with multiple monitors and when you are affected by occasional intermittent black screens. Can still click reboot in start menu of 2nd screen when the main monitor blacks out.

Imagine the fun when the initiated reboot is stuck in the taskhost loop, but you cannot even see it cos' its on the blacked out monitor. Fix this, MS.
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Anonymous

2022-11-18T19:10:37+00:00

I have shutdown and restarted a number of time since I reported the issue was fixed for me with no problem.
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