Windows 10: A program is preventing from shutdown

Discus and support A program is preventing from shutdown in Windows 10 Performance & Maintenance to solve the problem; One program is preventing from shutdown it was not visible clearly at it disappears in seconds, in safe mode it was fine.this problem occurs after... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Performance & Maintenance' started by RavruiYaswanth, Apr 10, 2020.

  1. A program is preventing from shutdown


    One program is preventing from shutdown it was not visible clearly at it disappears in seconds, in safe mode it was fine.this problem occurs after removing some default windows software from power shell i have restored all of them through power shell command still the problem was there windows was installed on my SSD

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    RavruiYaswanth, Apr 10, 2020
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  2. Unknown Program Preventing Shutdown and Updates

    There is an unknown program preventing my computer from shutting down. When I click shutdown it says "This app is preventing shutdown" but there is only a generic app icon, and no name for the app. I have to select "shutdown anyway" which isn't allowing
    Windows Updates to be installed.

    I've checked forums and could not find a solution which worked for me.

    Task Manager tells me there are no program running. There are no "blank" programs on my app list in control panel. I've used sfc /scannow
    in the Command Window and it came back negative. I've turned off all Non-Windows programs for start-up that I don't need (I have a couple drivers which are necessary for my computer).

    Any help would be greatly appreciated.


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    NowMonsters, Apr 10, 2020
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  3. Mystery app preventing Windows 10 shutdown after update.

    After much searching, and trying many, many suggestions, this is what eventually worked for me:-

    Run Windows System File Checker
    Your Windows PC comes with an in-built system file checker utility program. It can scan your system files and let you know if there is some corruption over there for which you get smashed
    with the error message “Task Host Window Preventing Shutdown”. You must follow these simple steps here to run the Windows System File Checker,

    • Press the Windows Logo Key + X from your PC
    • From the drop-down list select the Command Prompt(Admin)
    • Click on Yes if prompted for permission. It will open the elevated command prompt on your system
    • Now, type in the following command and press the enter button
    • sfc /scannow
    • Then, wait until the System File Checker continues the process of scanning. Press Y if the program asks for permission to apply the fixes for your missing system files
    • Finally, Restart your PC once again and check if you can get over the problem there
    I found the above on a list of several suggestions, which are on the following link, but the above was what removed the problem for me.

    This App is Preventing Shutdown in Windows 10 [SOLVED]
     
    GavinGillespie, Apr 10, 2020
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  4. A program is preventing from shutdown

    Mystery app preventing Windows 10 shutdown after update.

    This what I posted earlier, and what worked for me, (still working).

    After much searching, and trying many, many suggestions, this is what eventually worked for me:-

    Run Windows System File Checker
    Your Windows PC comes with an in-built system file checker utility program. It can scan your system files and let you know if there is some corruption over there for which you get smashed with the error message “Task Host Window Preventing Shutdown”.
    You must follow these simple steps here to run the Windows System File Checker,

    • Press the Windows Logo Key + X from your PC
    • From the drop-down list select the Command Prompt(Admin)
    • Click on Yes if prompted for permission. It will open the elevated command prompt on your system
    • Now, type in the following command and press the enter button
    • sfc /scannow
    • Then, wait until the System File Checker continues the process of scanning. Press Y if the program asks for permission to apply the fixes for your missing system files
    • Finally, Restart your PC once again and check if you can get over the problem there
    I found the above on a list of several suggestions, which are on the following link, but the above was what removed the problem for me.

    This App is Preventing Shutdown in Windows 10 [SOLVED]
     
    GavinGillespie, Apr 10, 2020
    #4
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