Windows 10: Problem with "Windows Shell Experience Host"

Discus and support Problem with "Windows Shell Experience Host" in Windows 10 Installation and Upgrade to solve the problem; Some toolbar actions have stopped working after my last update. Current install OS Windows 10 Pro 2004; KB457021 update applied On the toolbar: -... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Installation and Upgrade' started by Bernard Reimer, Sep 7, 2020.

  1. Problem with "Windows Shell Experience Host"


    Some toolbar actions have stopped working after my last update.

    Current install OS Windows 10 Pro 2004; KB457021 update applied

    On the toolbar:
    - "Action Center" won't open
    - "Ink Workspace" doesn't work
    - "Internet" icon doesn't open the sidebar of available

    When I open "Notifications & Action" and click "Edit you quick actions", the following message pops up:

    "We’re updating Windows Shell Experience Host. It should be ready to use again shortly."


    Looking for suggestions. I have applied latest updates to hopefully resolve this loss of functionality.


    thanks

    :)
     
    Bernard Reimer, Sep 7, 2020
    #1
  2. Ralph Sta Win User

    Windows Shell Experience Host

    Hi,

    In answer to your query, Windows Shell Experience Host is a part of Microsoft Windows Operating System that you may have seen in your Task Manager. Sometimes, Windows Shell Experience Host consumes high memory or resources.

    If you discover that Windows Shell Experience Host is consuming high memory or resources, we recommend installing the latest update of Windows 10. To do this, you can refer to the support article below:


    We'll be here if you need more help.
     
    Ralph Sta, Sep 7, 2020
    #2
  3. windows shell experience host terminated

    I have perhaps a clue that may help you (or Microsoft). I first started seeing windows shell experience host closed from time to time when my PC started from sleep (event id 1002, closed because it stopped interacting
    with Windows). But as I traced the events further, this was ALWAYS preceded by windows shell experience host closed upon PC going to sleep (event id 2484. terminated because it took too long to suspend).

    Further examination and experiments point to this as a solution:

    From Power Shell Admin:

    Get-appxpackage -all *shellexperience* -packagetype bundle |% {add-appxpackage -register -disabledevelopmentmode ($_.installlocation + “\appxmetadata\appxbundlemanif

    The problem returned after a improper shutdown (electrical outage), and the above command resolved it again.

    My problem does not appear to be related to the OS version/patch, corruption, drivers, etc. Microsoft can weigh in, but I suggest trying this command in power shell before any time consuming or other risky updates. One last note, I rebooted after issuing
    the power shell command, which may or may not be necessary.
     
    0xBAADBEEF, Sep 7, 2020
    #3
  4. Problem with "Windows Shell Experience Host"

    Windows Shell Experience Host using 35 to 55% of CPU usage on Windows 10

    Hi Don,

    Thank you for posting in Microsoft Community, we appreciate your interest in Windows 10.

    I understand your concern about CPU utilization by Windows Shell Experience Host, we will help you with this issue.

    I suggest you to try few of the below troubleshooting steps and check if it helps.

    Step 1: Try to end the process from Task Manager and check.


    • Press Ctrl+Alt+Del together to open
      Task Manager
      .

    • Go to Processes tab, right-click on the Windows Shell Experience Host process and click
      End Process.

    Step 2: Boot the computer in to Safe mode with networking and if the CPU usage is same.

    Refer: Start your PC in safe mode in Windows 10


    Step 3: I suggest you to install all the pending updates after upgrade to Windows 10.

    • Connect to the internet.
    • Press Windows key and type
      updates
      .
    • Click on Check for updates.
    • Under Windows Updates, click on
      Check for updates.
    • Try to install the updates being shown.
    Also, visit the computer manufacturer’s website and install the drivers being found and check if it helps.

    Hope it helps. Reply to the post with an updated status of this issue for further assistance.
     
    Deepika Gowda, Sep 7, 2020
    #4
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