Windows 7 Media Center Hotfix: Improve Music Library Re-building

Microsoft have released a new hotfix for Windows 7 Media Center which resolves a problem some users have experienced whereby the Music Library appears to be in a perpetual state of re-building leaving the UI unresponsive.

In KB 981770, Microsoft states: “You frequently experience a music library issue when you access the music library in Windows Media Center or in Windows Media Center Extender. You access a music library in Windows Media Center or in Windows Media Center Extender on a computer that is running Windows 7. However, it takes a long time before the music library becomes available.

This issue frequently occurs when you perform one of following actions:

• You shut down WMCE by pressing power button. (note: In a typical situation, you click Tasks and then click Close to shut down WMCE.)
• You shut down computer unexpectedly. (e.g., you shut down computer by pressing power button while you’re using WMC.)”

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