Taskhostw.exe - application error
Taskhostw.exe - application error
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I request you to follow the below methods:
Method 1:
I request you to perform system file checker. Follow the steps below which will help you:
- Press Windows key + X, click Command Prompt (Admin).
- In the Command Prompt, type the following command, and then press ENTER:
sfc /scannow.
The sfc /scannow command will scan all protected system files, and replace corrupted files with a cached copy that is located in a compressed folder at %WinDir%\System32\dllcache.
You can follow the steps in the following article:
Method 2:
Boot into safe mode and tell us if the problem exists in safe mode.
Follow the steps to enter Safe mode:
- Open the Settings menu and go to Update & security > Recovery > Advanced startup. Clicking Advanced startup will restart your PC in recovery mode.
- Click Troubleshoot to see your advanced options.
- In the Troubleshoot menu, click Advanced options. Click Startup Settings to change Windows' startup behavior.
- In the Startup Settings menu, click the Restart button to restart your PC. Your PC will now restart.
- To start up in Safe Mode, press 4 or F4.
I hope this helps you. If you have any further queries, feel free to contact us. We will be happy to help you.
Thank you.
original source: http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/windows_10-other_settings/taskhostwexe-application-error/d7ed3c5d-92df-4a76-9592-e3561f87031a?tab=question&status=AllReplies#tabs