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dyeagley

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When I go to shut down a screen comes up Task host manager comes up, I then have to go down and click on shut down anyways. It just started for me with latest updates. Running Windows 8.1. Any suggestions?
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    windows 8.1
    Computer type
    Laptop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Dell Inspiron
    Antivirus
    Norton
Back off the updates is my best guess. Trying to go through them individually to find the culprit could take a long time. Perhaps after awhile someone will track down which update it was and you can side step it.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8.0 x64
    Computer type
    Laptop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Toshiba Satelite C55D-A Laptop
    CPU
    AMD EI 1200
    Memory
    4 gb DDR3
    Graphics Card(s)
    Raedon 340 MB dedicated Ram
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Built in
    Screen Resolution
    1366 x 768
    Hard Drives
    640 GB (spinner) Sata II
    Keyboard
    Built in
    Mouse
    Touch pad
When you get updates, always do it manually and only choose what is appropriate for YOUR system. Also never download mroe than 10 updates at a time, if you do the full 100 plus updates at once, you'll be seeing that taskhost for ages to come. I never do the security downdates, because they all deal with "Remote Code Execution" and I have a better way of keeping people OUT of my Router by only allowing authorised MAC addresses in.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8 Pro with Media Center/Windows 7
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Asus M2N-MX SE Plus § DualCore AMD Athlon 64 X2, 2300 MHz (11.5 x 200) 4400+ § Corsair Value Select
    CPU
    AMD 4400+/4200+
    Motherboard
    Asus M2N-MX SE Plus/Asus A8M2N-LA (NodusM)
    Memory
    2 GB/3GB
    Graphics Card(s)
    GeForce 8400 GS/GeForce 210
    Sound Card
    nVIDIA GT218 - High Definition Audio Controller
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Hitachi 40" LCD HDTV
    Screen Resolution
    "1842 x 1036"
    Hard Drives
    WDC WD50 00AAKS-007AA SCSI Disk Device
    ST1000DL 002-9TT153 SCSI Disk Device
    WDC WD3200AAJB-00J3A0 ATA Device
    WDC WD32 WD-WCAPZ2942630 USB Device
    WD My Book 1140 USB Device
    PSU
    Works 550w
    Case
    MSI "M-Box"
    Cooling
    Water Cooled
    Keyboard
    Dell Keyboard
    Mouse
    Microsoft Intellimouse
    Internet Speed
    Cable Medium Speed
    Browser
    Chrome/IE 10
    Antivirus
    Eset NOD32 6.x/Win Defend
    Other Info
    Recently lost my Windows 8 on my main PC, had to go back to Windows 7.
When you get updates, always do it manually and only choose what is appropriate for YOUR system. Also never download mroe than 10 updates at a time, if you do the full 100 plus updates at once, you'll be seeing that taskhost for ages to come. I never do the security downdates, because they all deal with "Remote Code Execution" and I have a better way of keeping people OUT of my Router by only allowing authorised MAC addresses in.


Good advice. I just sifted through a bunch of updates for my laptop. It takes a long time. Plus the WU UI ain't so great for keeping your place looking through the details. Needs a different UI entirely. Really time consuming.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8.0 x64
    Computer type
    Laptop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Toshiba Satelite C55D-A Laptop
    CPU
    AMD EI 1200
    Memory
    4 gb DDR3
    Graphics Card(s)
    Raedon 340 MB dedicated Ram
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Built in
    Screen Resolution
    1366 x 768
    Hard Drives
    640 GB (spinner) Sata II
    Keyboard
    Built in
    Mouse
    Touch pad
Thanks for the advice. Really appreciate.
Diane
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    windows 8.1
    Computer type
    Laptop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Dell Inspiron
    Antivirus
    Norton
Good advice. I just sifted through a bunch of updates for my laptop. It takes a long time. Plus the WU UI ain't so great for keeping your place looking through the details. Needs a different UI entirely. Really time consuming.

The "More Info" or "Details" links pull up websites now, it used to pull up a small panel with some details. But if you pull up the Details now, at least it gives you more information on what the update is.

The thing is, always read ALL update details. don't just fluff through them. Never install an update unless you are convinced it will do some good. And look in here, sometimes a bad update, or one with issues will be discussed here.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8 Pro with Media Center/Windows 7
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Asus M2N-MX SE Plus § DualCore AMD Athlon 64 X2, 2300 MHz (11.5 x 200) 4400+ § Corsair Value Select
    CPU
    AMD 4400+/4200+
    Motherboard
    Asus M2N-MX SE Plus/Asus A8M2N-LA (NodusM)
    Memory
    2 GB/3GB
    Graphics Card(s)
    GeForce 8400 GS/GeForce 210
    Sound Card
    nVIDIA GT218 - High Definition Audio Controller
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Hitachi 40" LCD HDTV
    Screen Resolution
    "1842 x 1036"
    Hard Drives
    WDC WD50 00AAKS-007AA SCSI Disk Device
    ST1000DL 002-9TT153 SCSI Disk Device
    WDC WD3200AAJB-00J3A0 ATA Device
    WDC WD32 WD-WCAPZ2942630 USB Device
    WD My Book 1140 USB Device
    PSU
    Works 550w
    Case
    MSI "M-Box"
    Cooling
    Water Cooled
    Keyboard
    Dell Keyboard
    Mouse
    Microsoft Intellimouse
    Internet Speed
    Cable Medium Speed
    Browser
    Chrome/IE 10
    Antivirus
    Eset NOD32 6.x/Win Defend
    Other Info
    Recently lost my Windows 8 on my main PC, had to go back to Windows 7.
at least it gives you more information on what the update is.
I guess it was tedious because the Laptop is new. There was a ton of crap even after ignoring the security updates. Not a whole hell of a lot of information on the web pages. One I installed related to Explorer crashes when using Alt Tab. Well who wants Explorer to crash on Alt Tab? Not me. But chances are I didn't need the thing. C'est la vie.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8.0 x64
    Computer type
    Laptop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Toshiba Satelite C55D-A Laptop
    CPU
    AMD EI 1200
    Memory
    4 gb DDR3
    Graphics Card(s)
    Raedon 340 MB dedicated Ram
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Built in
    Screen Resolution
    1366 x 768
    Hard Drives
    640 GB (spinner) Sata II
    Keyboard
    Built in
    Mouse
    Touch pad
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