Windows 10: Multiple instances of same application, Even after clean install.

Discus and support Multiple instances of same application, Even after clean install. in AntiVirus, Firewalls and System Security to solve the problem; Last week I saw some continuous popups which disappeared too quickly and was hard to read. Then I checked task manager and too my utmost surprise I... Discussion in 'AntiVirus, Firewalls and System Security' started by login_avi, Jan 11, 2020.

  1. LOGIN_AVI
    login_avi Win User

    Multiple instances of same application, Even after clean install.


    Last week I saw some continuous popups which disappeared too quickly and was hard to read. Then I checked task manager and too my utmost surprise I found multiple instances of same app running in background.


    I thought of some malware and scanned using my default AV Bitdefender and Malwarebytes but nothing was identified. So I did a clean wipe C Drive and freshly installed windows latest version. But after 4-5 days the same issue started popping up. I think the issue occurs completely random and sometimes my quick launch icon area gets completely filled with same icons, say IASTARICON.EXE from Intel. See the attached JPEG. I tried to disable most of the startup apps using Task manager and Bitdefender, but nothing really helped.



    Model: HP ENVY Notebook 13-ab0XX

    Windows: Windows 10 Pro 1909 Downloaded from Official windows

    AV: Bitdefender TS

    Multiple instances of same application, Even after clean install. [​IMG]Multiple instances of same application, Even after clean install. [​IMG]Multiple instances of same application, Even after clean install. [​IMG]


    Eagerly waiting for you advice guys. Thanks in Advance!

    :)
     
    login_avi, Jan 11, 2020
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  2. JIMMY 2004
    Jimmy 2004 Win User

    Clean Install Workaround for Vista

    You may remember this news story on techPowerUp! a couple of days ago relating to the lack of clean installs when using the Upgrade Editions of Vista, which required an old OS to be installed. However, Paul Thurrott has managed to find a workaround for this issue, which ironically lets users do a clean install Vista without any previous version of Windows, albeit a little tedious. Here are the steps:
    • Boot from the Windows Vista Upgrade DVD as normal
    • When prompted for a product code, leave this blank
    • Select the version of Vista you have purchased and let Vista install
    • When you boot to your desktop for the first time, run the Vista setup from Windows
    • This time enter your product key
    • When asked whether you want to do an Upgrade of Custom install, select custom and choose a clean install
    • Windows will now install for a second time and you should be able to activate it
    Remember, these steps are only advised for use in order to achieve a clean install of Vista, it is only legal to use the upgrade editions if you have previously purchased the appropriate version of Windows.

    Source: DailyTech
     
    Jimmy 2004, Jan 11, 2020
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  3. JONATHAN1107
    jonathan1107 Win User
    How to get rid of MULTIPLE "scvhost.exe" instances

    lol I never thought I'd have so much fun with this thread lol...

    The reason I asked is because I just did a clean windows 7 install and I noticed the multiple scvhost instances...

    On my previous install I didn't even have more than 22 running tasks and only 3 instances of scvhost
     
    jonathan1107, Jan 11, 2020
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  4. LOCUTUS DEBORG
    Locutus deBorg Win User

    Multiple instances of same application, Even after clean install.

    How to prevent multiple instances of an application

    the only time that works is when the program itself is written to prohibit multiple instances

    if the programmer didn't do that with this program

    then there really isn't any method to preventing multiple instances
     
    Locutus deBorg, Jan 11, 2020
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