Windows 10: Task Host Windows preventing shutdown and Windows Update does not complete downloads or...

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Task Host Window (THW) prevents shutdown. I've used update troubleshooter and it says a restart is required. But I'm kept in the same loop with THW. The updates that

2018-12 Cumulative Update for Windows 10 Version 1709 for x64-based Systems (KB4483232)

2018-12 Security Update for Adobe Flash Player for Windows 10 Version 1709 for x64-based Systems (KB4471331)

Update for Adobe Flash Player for Windows 10 Version 1709 for x64-based Systems (KB4462930)

2018-09 Update for Windows 10 Version 1709 for x64-based Systems (KB4090007)

All above 'waiting download'


Qualcomm - Bluetooth - 5/16/2018 12:00:00 AM - 10.0.0.709 - awaiting install


2018-07 Update for Windows 10 Version 1709 for x64-based Systems (KB4023814) - Downloading - 0%


2018-08 Update for Windows 10 Version 1709 for x64-based Systems (KB4295110) - Awaiting download


2018-05 Update for Windows 10 Version 1709 for x64-based Systems (KB4134661) - Awaiting download


Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. - Display - 3/12/2018 12:00:00 AM - 23.20.806.4608 - Awaiting install


Also, please don't ask me to look for InstallServices because I have and it's not in the list.


I don't know how to progress download or install other than running Windows Update which I have done several times but it keeps me in this loop.


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Computer Name: DESKTOP-EBBBS3H
Windows Version:
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Architecture:
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Task host prevent shutdown every time

Platform Windows 10 Home recently upgraded to version 1709.

Since last few days Task Host prevent shutdown every time and massage is some what like:

Task Host Windows: is stopping background task (Microsoft\Windows\Windows Update\Automatic App update.)

Happens every time shutdown. Can not take screen shot while PC is Shutting down.

 

Task Host Window is Preventing Shutdown

I am using Windows 10 with surface pro 4. When I tried to shut down the computer normally, it says Task Host Window is closing background tasks and is preventing shutdown. I tried waiting it out but it just popped me back to desktop. I tried checking for
updates and it said I was on the latest updates. I tried running Troubleshoot on Power settings and it didn't work. I also tried sfc/scannow and it said there were some corrupted files that could not be fixed. However when I tried to look at the list of corrupted
files by using the command

the command prompt said sfcdetails.txt couldn't be found. I tried doing a clean boot but it required restarting the computer and the Task Host Window prevented restart. I didn't want to do a force shut down and I don't know what to do. Can someone help?

 

Task Host Window prevents shutdown (the AppUpdate one!)

Hi Grant,

The error message Task Host is stopping background tasks (\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsUpdate\AutomaticAppUpdate) means that there's an update file preventing your PC preventing your PC from updating. For us to assist you, we recommend that you run the
built-in troubleshooter to resolve issues with Windows Update. Here's a simple guide on how to do it:

• Press the Start button, and then choose on the Settings app.
• Click on the Update & Security section.
• At the left side of the window, choose Troubleshoot.
• Under Get up and running select Windows Update, and then press
  Run the troubleshooter.
• Troubleshooter will now start. Follow the instructions on the screen to complete it.

Let us know how it goes and if you need further assistance, feel free to post back.

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