Windows 10: Why is Windows Host Process (Rundll32) in my Startup?

Discus and support Why is Windows Host Process (Rundll32) in my Startup? in Windows 10 Support to solve the problem; Why is there a Windows Host Process (Rundll32) in my Startup tab in Task Manager? I'm not sure if this is a Windows 10 default action, or if it... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Support' started by gijoe50000, Oct 21, 2016.

  1. Why is Windows Host Process (Rundll32) in my Startup?


    Why is there a Windows Host Process (Rundll32) in my Startup tab in Task Manager?

    I'm not sure if this is a Windows 10 default action, or if it came from some program I installed. Shouldn't rundll32.exe start automatically if it's needed?

    It's not a virus, I'm positive it's the official exe in System32.
    I'm just curious, wondering why it's there. I can disable it without any obvious consequences.

    :)
     
    gijoe50000, Oct 21, 2016
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  2. CattyQT Win User

    Start up program

    There is another N/A.

    n/a Windows host process (Rundll32) Microsoft Corporation
    c:\windows\system32\rundll32.exe 4/1/2032 9:35 PM
     
    CattyQT, Oct 21, 2016
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  3. J.LRoth Win User
    There was a problem starting sbavmon.dll The specified module could not be found after upgrading to Windows 10

    The problem was only the presence in Startup menu of "Windows host process(rundll32)"
     
    J.LRoth, Oct 21, 2016
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  4. Neemobeer Win User

    Why is Windows Host Process (Rundll32) in my Startup?

    Neemobeer, Oct 21, 2016
    #4
  5. Ah right thanks.
    Just ran it there, and it seems there's a few dll's that like to run at startup: Logitech Download Assistant (for my mouse and keyboard), and Creative (for my sound). I guess one of those created the link to Rundll32.exe. I never notice the difference because they're just update programs that do nothing most of the time.

    That seems to make sense now.
    Thanks! Why is Windows Host Process (Rundll32) in my Startup? :)
     
    gijoe50000, Apr 4, 2018
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