Windows Update May 29, 2019—KB4497935 (OS Build 18362.145) Please be aware that the latest update to Win 10 puts back a new version of CPFilters.dll so I needed to put the old one back again this morning to get WMC to work.
My WMC install had been running fine, even with the update last week. I just checked and the new version of CPFilters.dll is in my windows/system32 directory, yet all is running OK (I didn't have to copy back the older version). I notice that the version of CPFilters.dll is now 10.0.18362.145 rather than 10.0.18362.1 so maybe Microsoft have fixed / changed something?
Mysterious indeed. I had to remove version 10.0.18362.145 and replace it with 10.0.14393.0 to get WMC working again. Also interesting is that it made a successful scheduled TV recording the previous evening correctly with the new version of CPFilters.dll in place but when I tried to open WMC to play it, the programme started then immediately shut down. Putting the older version back restored functionality. Clearly matters are not quite as simple as they might look and there is more going on than we realise.
As said before on this thread. There will NEVER be support for cablecards on WMC on newer builds of Windows 10. I think 1607 was the last where it worked. Microsoft killed off the DRM system that cablecards NEEDED. This killed WMC, Zune and a bunch of other sites that used Microsoft DRM. They killed it off for a newer DRM system... I know there was some back door methods of getting a HDR one working on past build but, this does not include any channels that are flagged with DRM... I know it stinks but, there is no option, nor will there ever be....sorry all. Some pros looked at it at one point and said no way, not possible. If you want to use a cablecard with WMC on WIndows 10, your ONLY option is to go back to a early build of 10 or go back to 8.1 or 7 (the better option for a dedicated HTPC if you want WMC)...
yep, I also went back so to be able to use WMC. When trying to watch TV, it would say that the tuners are in use. I would click on the station, and it would immediately shut down.
Thanks for the feedback. I tested it on numerous PCs with various combinations of Windows 10 and WMC and it seemed to work fine on all of them. I can't tell whether rolling back the DLLs to 1709 versions (the last ones that WMC seems completely happy with) has any deleterious effects on other software. Hopefully, a permanent solution to this DLL replacing rigmarole will be found one day but it will done by someone with far more in depth knowledge of programming than me.
I can also confirm working on 1903 with version 8.8.3. Make sure you extract the files into the directory with wmc, not in their own subfolder (DLLs and bat file go into the bin folder, main command into the folder above that).
"Thanks to BMV flagging this up, I have discovered that the error actually exists in 8.8.1, 8.8.2 and 8.8.3." Thanks, can you please explain the implications of leaving things as they are? What is the effect of the error? Currently everything seems to be working for me and I am reluctant to start tinkering without good reason.
The error is in one the linkages to a DLL connected with the Infra Red Remote subsystem but beyond that, I don't know what the implications are. What I do know is that I have had all sorts of issues with using an IR remote control after switching from V12 and gave up using it. Whether it is connected or not, I don't know but I'm going to give it another try now. If you don't use an IR remote or aren't aware of any problems then you can leave it be.
I used MSMG's installer on 1903, and just stuck on Downloading TV Setup Data. I'm using OTA only. I've tried a couple things here in the thread, but IDK. Is this not 8.8.3? EDIT: I found 8.8.3 in the green button. Running though OTA setup now. I have a really simple setup for WMC, so I hope I dont run into any issues. Because I need to update the hardware and OS.
Got WMC witha Hauppauge 1600 card, have Fios so can get the QAM channels. When I scan I'm only getting 23 channels, WinTV is get more than double that.