problems with duplicate startup on task manager

e0ne199 · 09 Mar 2024

I got problems regarding the startup list on my task manager in my windows 10 22H2, you can see them in the picture below:

problems with duplicate startup on task manager-problem.png

you can see the duplicated entries that I marked in red circle. I have done various things to find those duplicate entries, including searching them using Registry Editor (in usual startup entries mentioned in internet etc), using autoruns and other startup-related apps but until now I am still unable to find their location...does anyone here have any idea about what is going on with this duplicate entries?? It really is hard to find them...any response for this problem is really appreciated, thx.

dalchina · 09 Mar 2024

It looks as if you've ported the Subsystem for Android to Win 10..
e.g.
How to port Windows Subsystem for Android to Windows 10

There may be relatively few with comparable configurations. As such, you could perhaps have included that in your title to attract appropriate responses.

As for analysing startup entries in more detail.. try
Autoruns (free from MS).

e0ne199 · 09 Mar 2024

dalchina said:

It looks as if you've ported the Subsystem for Android to Win 10..
e.g.
How to port Windows Subsystem for Android to Windows 10

There may be relatively few with comparable configurations. As such, you could perhaps have included that in your title to attract appropriate responses.

As for analysying startup entries in more detail.. try
Autoruns (free from MS).

I have used autoruns but I am still unable to find those duplicate entries..
and I think this is not related with WSA, because I also see Task Scheduler Configuration Tool getting duplicated too...
This happened after I did system restore anyway..but do you know how to solve this issue?

spunk · 09 Mar 2024

In the Task Manager, you can right click any item and choose Properties to find it's Path to the location
If it is a Service, go to the Services Tab and look for it there.

e0ne199 · 09 Mar 2024

spunk said:

In the Task Manager, you can right click any item and choose Properties to find it's Path to the location
If it is a Service, go to the Services Tab and look for it there.

for Task Scheduler Configuration Tool, its location is on C:\Windows\System32\schtasks.exe, but what should I do next?
I just want to remove the duplicate entries anyway

dalchina · 09 Mar 2024

And thank you for your reply.

I have used autoruns but I am still unable to find those duplicate entries..

Probably depends what you looked for.

Autoruns has a find feature but you have to 'find' the appropriate thing. Here you may have to look at it sideways and think.

Consider also that the processes may be launched by a scheduled task - or indirectly- even via a script.

If you want to work backwards on a 'try it and see' elimination basis, then try
a. a clean boot (Google or see tutorial if unsure how)/.

b. See if those tasks are running

c. If not, enable startups until they are

d. If they are, disable more (e.g. using Autoruns).

I know you just want a magic instant free fix (don't we all)... but my guess is you're going to have to do some work unless someone here has encountered this before.

I found a similar past query on tenforums- unanswered.

FreeBooter · 09 Mar 2024

In this video, i will show you how to use a powerful application like Autoruns to manage your Windows start up programs, processes and other entries.

spunk · 09 Mar 2024

Go to Search and type Task Scheduler and press enter.
Expand on Task Scheduler Library.
Browse the various tasks. View the last Run Time. See if there are any Tasks that are scheduled to run for software you are not familiar with.
In Services you can Stop the Task Scheduler Service, and see how it affects any of the scheduled Tasks.