What is "Task host" and how do I get rid of him?

When I try to shut down or restart my computer, it says a 'background' called "Task host" program is still ongoing.  I feel like "Task host" is not a good thing!  No one knows what it is and how to get rid of?

The host is just a framework that allows other processes to run.  For example if you press Ctrl_Shift_Esc, and check your task manager, you will see things like 'Hosting Service task' so it's the hosting frame system that allows the execution of the service tasks.  It is basically a common framework for each application should not unnecessarily duplicate all the same reference level of functionality (using additional resources, disk space, etc.).  They can share a single host.

In any case, this can make troubleshooting difficult because you don't know exactly which task delays your stop.  Help solve is to limit the number of background tasks are active.  There are a great many ways to to do, but I wrote a primer of basic here.

Microsoft also makes a tool called AutoRuns which can help identify software that runs automatically in the background and easily disable (or reactivate later) to find that one causes a problem of process of elimination.

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