Windows 10: Is PAD.Console.Host.exe supposed to bring up a white flicker after I sign into my computer?

For the last couple months, each time I sign into my computer, a little white window flickers on screen for a second then just disappears. I finally realized I could open task manager in time to see what was causing it, and it said "PAD.Console.Host.exe" . I got concerned by the word "host", so I had searched it up and its just power automate which even though I did not install that and windows did it without my permission, its alright. However, what I had also researched is that some forms of malware could use that process name. So all I would like to know is can any official confirm that p

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Screen flicker and hangup on desktop screen

The short term fix for me was to roll back to Windows 7. I did not have the time to work through the issues but will try again in a week or so. I had a call in to the Microsoft Answer Desk and got a call back after I rolled back. Pasted below are the suggestions
to attempt find the problem. In my case, I suspect Norton was the culprit since that was the common product on both my desktops and I was not seeing a flicker in Task Manager window.

From the Microsoft Answer Desk:

Here are the Steps for the Flickering issue.

If we see the screen flickering after sign-in there are two possible causes - apps causing Explorer to crash, or display driver issues.

To start, press this key combination: CTRL+SHIFT+ESC

If this opens Task Manager and that window is NOT flickering:The likely cause is Software Compatibility issue causing Explorer.exe to crash repeatedly.

• Use the File, Run option in Task Manager to open additional tools as-needed. Be sure to check the box to run tools as Administrator. These could include:
  
  appwiz.cpl: Opens Programs and Features
  
  compmgmt.msc: Opens Computer Management
  
  cmd.exe
• You can search for crash events in the Event Logs and find if any third party DLLs are the faulting module in the Explorer,.exe crashes Or uninstall software that is likely to include shell extensions.
  
• If removing software does not resolve the issue, use these commands to repair Windows:
  
  dism /online /cleanup-image /restorehealth
  
  sfc /scannow

We have reports that removing these apps help resolve the issue:

• Norton Antivirus
• Other AV solutions
• iCloud
• IDT Audio (faulting module IDTNC64.cpl)

If Task Manager is flickering, or it didn't open, proceed with display driver troubleshooting:
The likely cause is a display driver or display hardware issue.

• Boot to Safe Mode with Networking.
• Use the same steps here as for Black Screen issues - if dual chipset, disable built-in graphics, if still flickers, try with only the other chipset enabled.
  
• If this does not work, or there is only a single chipset, uninstall the device and remove the driver software.
  
• Then boot into Windows and update the drivers to the latest from the manufacturer.
  

Here are the Steps for the Flickering issue.

If we see the screen flickering after sign-in there are two possible causes - apps causing Explorer to crash, or display driver issues.

 

When I use the 2 finger scroll on my touch pad it locks my computer.

Hi all,

Every time I use my touch pad my computer locks and brings me back to the profile login screen. This just recently started and I haven't been able to find any answers to this question online. I also have not had a recent update in the last day that would
have spawned the issue. It is extremely frustrating.

Steps I've taken:

• Shut down and restart twice
• uninstalling and reinstalling drivers
• disabling touch pad and re-enabling touch pad

Any help is greatly appreciated!

 

Store Experience Host prevents .exe file running

Hi , i'm using w10 pro v.1809

I recently noticed that i can't open downloaded .exe files directly. "Store Experience Host" opens in a white page and i can't run that .exe file

but when i use proxy , in Store Experience Host i see waiting logo and after few moment , my .exe runs

for example i want to run an app , but Store Experience Host opens and without using proxy , it will not closes to run that .exe file

how can i disable Store Experience Host when running a .exe file?