Fix MigHost Infinite Pop-Ups in 30 Seconds

Problem Description

When using the Windows system, you may encounter the issue of the MigHost.exe process continuously popping up error windows, as shown in the image below:

MigHost.exe Error
MigHost.exe Error

Solution

Step 1: Open Task Manager

There are several ways to open Task Manager:

Method 1: Use Keyboard Shortcut

  • Press the Ctrl + Shift + Esc keys simultaneously.

Method 2: Via the Taskbar

  • Right-click on an empty area of the taskbar.
  • Select "Task Manager" from the pop-up menu.

Method 3: Use Ctrl+Alt+Del

  • Press Ctrl + Alt + Del simultaneously.
  • Select "Task Manager" from the blue screen.

Step 2: Locate the Problem Process

  1. Once Task Manager is open, ensure you are on the "Processes" tab.
  2. Find the process named dllhost.exe in the list of processes.
  3. Important: Check the "User Name" column—only focus on the dllhost process that displays your current user name.
  4. Do NOT end the dllhost process displayed under the "SYSTEM" user.

Open Task Manager, locate the user's dllhost (non-system) process and end it
Open Task Manager, locate the user's dllhost (non-system) process and end it

Step 3: End the Process

  1. Right-click on the dllhost.exe process under your user name.
  2. Select "End Task" from the pop-up menu.
  3. If a confirmation dialog appears, click "End Process" to confirm.

Step 4: Verify the Issue is Resolved

  • Close Task Manager.
  • Observe if the MigHost.exe error pop-ups still appear.
  • If the pop-ups stop appearing, the issue has been resolved.

Notes

  • Only end the dllhost process under your user name; do NOT end the process under the SYSTEM user.
  • If there are multiple dllhost processes under different users, only end the one associated with your currently logged-in user.

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