Windows 10: Host Process For Windows Tasks stopped working, Windows 10 1903

Ok, so this is weird. Recently, I've noticed that every now and then, upon checking the Reliability History, I'll see an event for "Host Process for Windows Tasks stopped working" (which is taskhosttw.exe)
Upon further inspection with Event View, it seems the culprit lies in System32/OOBE/unbcl.dll

Should I be worried? Usability and performance isn't affected at all, and I wouldn't have noticed it if I hadn't checked Reliability History



:)

 

Host process for windows tasks

Hello,

I'm having a problem with a stalker who I believe is monitoring my on-line activity as well as following me off-line. I have Kapersky internet protection installed and periodically it notifies me that it has blocked webcam access to 'C:\Windows\System 32\taskhostw.exe
and under detailed reports indicates Host Process for Windows Tasks. I read this answer to someone else's question about the Windows Tasks:

The taskhost.exe is a Task Host which is a generic Host Process for Windows 7 32-bit Services. The full path to this file should be shown in TUT as
C:\Windows\System32\Taskhost.exe.

TASKHOST is a generic process which acts as a host for processes that run from DLLs rather than EXEs. At startup TASKHOST checks the Services portion of the Registry to construct a list of DLL-based services that it needs to load, and then loads them.
There can be many instances of TASKHOST running, as there will be one instance of TASKHOST for every DLL-based service or grouping of services (the grouping of services is determined by the programmers who wrote the services in question).

Since this is an integral part of the operating system, I wouldn’t suggest you to delete it.

However, for the high CPU consumption issue, please use Performance Monitor to view performance data either in real time or from a log file.

The new Resource Monitor lets you view detailed real-time information about hardware resources (CPU, disk, network, and memory) and system resources (including handles and modules) in use by
the operating system, services, and running applications. In addition, you can use Resource Monitor to stop processes, start and stop services, analyze process deadlocks, view thread wait chains, and identify processes locking files.

- And now I'm wondering: Is it possible for someone to remote access the windows Task Host installed on my computer? I have asked Kapersky technicians if they have found any signs of tampering
or if its even possible but have yet to receive a satisfactory answer. Can anyone help me?

 

Host Process for Windows Task has stopped working error

Hello Team,

Few days before, i am facing issue of Host Process for Windows Task has stopped working error. when i get same pop-up my system getting hanged.

While i change current language for non-unicode programs is in English (United States) for windows task host process issue has been resolved.

But i need some information about this setting. What is exactly root cause while change mentioned setting.

Please help us

 

Windows 10 Tweaks

Pressing “Windows+Pause Break” (it’s up there next to scroll lock) opens the “System” Window.

Windows 10: In the new version of Windows, Explorer has a section called Quick Access. This includes your frequent folders and recent files. Explorer defaults to opening this page when you open a new window. If you’d rather open the usual This PC, with links to your drives and library folders, follow these steps:

• Open a new Explorer window.
• Click View in the ribbon.
• Click Options.
• Under General, next to “Open File Explorer to:” choose “This PC.”
• Click OK

credit to Lifehacker.