Can't shut down because of Windows task host

bha19

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I have Windows 8.1 and just started having a problem where when I shut down it says Windows task host needs to close 1 program. If I leave it goes back to windows after a minute. The only way to shut down is to click close anyway. Is there a way to fix this?
 

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System One

  • OS
    windows 8
I have Windows 8.1 and just started having a problem where when I shut down it says Windows task host needs to close 1 program. If I leave it goes back to windows after a minute. The only way to shut down is to click close anyway. Is there a way to fix this?
Open Task Manager, under Processes, find running programme, click on it, then click on End Task at bottom.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8 Pro

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Win 8.1.1 Pro x64
    Computer type
    Laptop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Lenovo E525
    CPU
    AMD A4-3300M @ 2,0GHz
    Memory
    6GB DDR3 1333MHz
    Graphics Card(s)
    AMD Radeon HD 6480G 512MB shared
    Sound Card
    Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi Surround 5.1
    Screen Resolution
    1366x768
    Hard Drives
    WD 465GB
    Cooling
    Fusion Tweaker
    Keyboard
    Logitech K360
    Mouse
    Logitech M705
    Internet Speed
    50/50 MBps
    Browser
    Yandex
    Antivirus
    No AV & No Firewall
    Other Info
    Headphones: Sennheiser RS170
I tried the fix in the thread "shutdown.reg" and that seems to have fixed it but i only tried it once.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    windows 8

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    windows 8.1
    Computer type
    Laptop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    HP Envy
    CPU
    i7-3630QM
    Motherboard
    HP
    Memory
    12 gig
    Graphics Card(s)
    onboard
    Browser
    exploer & chrome
    Antivirus
    norton
I tried the Reimage Repair tool, and big SURPRISE it found errors, but wanted me to pay for a license to clean them!! :(
WHAT A RIP....
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8.1
    Computer type
    Laptop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Dell Inspiron 15 5558
    CPU
    Intel Core i3-500SU
    Memory
    6.00 GB RAM
    Graphics Card(s)
    Intel HD Graphics 5500
    Browser
    Firefox 41
    Antivirus
    Windows Defender
For the fastest shutdown you'll ever get, make this desktop shortcut and always use it to shut down your PC.
I've put the shortcut icon in my taskbar, for a very quick One-Click shutdown.

%windir%\System32\shutdown.exe /s /t 1

for a REBOOT shortcut, change the /s to a /r

I've used a similar shutdown shortcut on all my PC's ever since Windows 98 and it works great.
My Main PC running Windows 8.1/Pro, will usually shut down in just five seconds, regardless of what programs I've left running.

Good Luck and Happy Computing!
TechnoMage :cool:

 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Win-8.1/Pro/64
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Acer X-1200
    CPU
    AMD 2 Core
    Motherboard
    Acer
    Memory
    Crucial, 4GB
    Graphics Card(s)
    NVIDEA GeForce 9200
    Sound Card
    On Board
    Monitor(s) Displays
    24" Acer
    Hard Drives
    Sandisk, SSD 500GB
    PSU
    Acer
    Case
    SFF Slimline
    Keyboard
    emachines 101 key
    Mouse
    Logitech Wireless
    Internet Speed
    5 Meg
    Browser
    Firefox
    Antivirus
    Windows Defender
    Other Info
    Using Classic Shell on Win-8.1 /pro/64
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