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
    2022-08-23T00:33:38+00:00

    I am not sure that this problem (Task Host Window stopping shutdown) is after an update or installation on both my win10 desktop and laptop of Win365.

    It also seems to be affecting backup to OneDrive.

    Any help to find a solution much appreciated.

    Thanks, Peter

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  2. Anonymous
    2022-08-23T02:00:25+00:00

    I am not sure that this problem (Task Host Window stopping shutdown) is after an update or installation on both my win10 desktop and laptop of Win365.

    It also seems to be affecting backup to OneDrive.

    Any help to find a solution much appreciated.

    Thanks, Peter

    This problem has arisen from time to time for a variety of reason over the years with suggestions on how to fix it. Search the forum for these suggestions

    Many people in this and other forums have reported this problem began immediately after the latest installation of this updates (KB5016616, KB5012170 & KB890830)

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  3. Anonymous
    2022-08-23T02:00:40+00:00

    I am not sure that this problem (Task Host Window stopping shutdown) is after an update or installation on both my win10 desktop and laptop of Win365.

    It also seems to be affecting backup to OneDrive.

    Any help to find a solution much appreciated.

    Thanks, Peter

    This problem has arisen from time to time for a variety of reason over the years with suggestions on how to fix it. Search the forum for these suggestions

    Many people in this and other forums have reported this problem began immediately after the latest installation of this updates (KB5016616, KB5012170 & KB890830)

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  4. Anonymous
    2022-08-23T10:45:26+00:00

    ...and all of the so-called "solutions" don't address the underlying problem of a hung/leftover instance of task host window due to a bug in coding/logic in how windows services (mainly windows update) use the aforementioned process and how the aforementioned process regulates/terminates itself once it should detect that it has nothing to host. Perhaps there is some disconnect between different coding teams. The registry hack sweeps the issue under the rug and simply forces a shutdown after a set amount of time. Not a good idea to prevent data corruption over the long term. This is something that should be fixed/re-coded robustly by all the different teams within the OS group that work on common interop standards for processes that host other activities and pushed out next patch Tuesday before the mess compounds.

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  5. Anonymous
    2022-08-23T14:09:32+00:00

    Sure hope they listen to you and make a fix. It has been reported in other forums and by others in the Feedback hub

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