Windows 10: How do I stop some mystery perpetual download that prevents me from uninstalling or adding...

Trying to add or delete a program, or app, is impossible as this message appears:

"Another program is being installed. Please wait until installation is complete, and then try installing again."

:)

 

How do you uninstall chipset drivers?

I'm installing a new mobo so I need to uninstall the intel 865g drivers to make way for the P35 drivers.

Can't find any uninstall options in add/remove programs and intel chipset inst listed in driver cleaner.

Any suggestions? *Confused

 

how can I stop those annoying windows 10 ads?

Hi Robert,



Welcome to Microsoft Community and thank you for your interest in Windows 10.

I understand the inconvenience that you are experiencing. I will definitely assist you.



Based on your description, you want stop the Windows 10 prompt ads. This is to inform you that service for Windows 7 will end soon. So, I suggest you to upgrade to Windows 10 with lots of features. However, if you want to stop the ads prompt try the
below method and check if it helps.



If you want to cancel the installation and remove the prompt to Update

You can remove the Windows 10 technical preview update by uninstalling the
KB2990214 from Windows Update.

I would suggest you to refer to the steps below to uninstall KB2990214
from Windows Update.

• 
  Open the start menu and search for "View installed updates".
  
• 
  Search for "KB2990214" without the "". You should find an update that was installed today.
  
• 
  Right click and press "Uninstall".
  
• 
  Reboot and run Windows update again.
  

Hope this helps. If you need further assistance with Windows, let us know and will be glad to help.

 

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]