Software Center terminates unexpectedly in Configuration Manager current branch, version 1802

Applies To
System Center Configuration Manager (current branch - version 1802)

Symptoms

Consider the following scenario:

  • You have updated to Configuration Manager current branch, version 1802.
  • You have to install a program that is targeted as "User" or "User Group Collection" (not as Device Collection), and the program is available (but not a required program).

In this scenario, after you start to install the program, Software Center (SCClient.exe) terminates unexpectedly. Additionally, an entry for Event 1026 is recorded in the Application log and resembles the following:

Note

Application: SCClient.exe
Description: The process was terminated due to an unhandled exception
Exception Info: System.NullReferenceException

Hotfix information for System Center Configuration Manager, version 1802

Microsoft Download Center

This hotfix is available for download from the Microsoft Download Center:

Download Download hotfix 4345216 now.

After you download this hotfix, see the following topic on the Microsoft website for installation instructions:

Use the Update Registration Tool to import hotfixes to System Center Configuration Manager

Prerequisites

To apply this hotfix, you must have update 4163547 installed.

Restart information

You do not have to restart the computer after you apply this hotfix.

Hotfix replacement information

This hotfix does not replace any previously released hotfix.

File information

File attributes

The English version of this hotfix has the file attributes (or later file attributes) that are listed in the following table. The dates and times for these files are listed in Coordinated Universal Time (UTC). When you view the file information, it is converted to local time. To find the difference between UTC and local time, use the Time Zone tab in the Date and Time item in Control Panel.

 For System Center Configuration Manager current branch, version 1802

File name File version File size Date Time Platform
Client.msi Not applicable 45,260,800 01-May-2018 02:55 Not applicable
Configmgr1802-client-kb4345216-x64.msp Not applicable 9,068,544 01-May-2018 02:55 Not applicable
Scclient.viewmodels.dll 5.1802.1026.1002 132,992 01-May-2018 02:55 x86
Client.msi Not applicable 37,670,912 01-May-2018 02:55 Not applicable
Configmgr1802-client-kb4345216-i386.msp Not applicable 7,671,808 01-May-2018 02:55 Not applicable
Scclient.viewmodels.dll 5.1802.1026.1002 132,992 01-May-2018 02:55 x86

References

Install Updates for System Center Configuration Manager

Learn about the standard terminology Microsoft uses to describe software updates.