8.9.5

Restored CPFilters.dll, ehskb.dll, EncDec.dll, mcplayer.dll, and MSVidCtl.dll from 8.9.2 rather than use these files from 8.8.9 that may be causing video/audio issues.

Improved Installer

• Microsoft DVD Player is no longer a prerequisite. Will automatically install if needed.
• Will start ehtray.exe automatically at end of install.
• Added option to install modified binaries from WMC Mini-Mods 2.13.0. Will include a GUI to tweak registry values with shortcut.

Updated WMC

• Updated exe files and manifests that some users were having issues with recent MS KB updates.
• Updated DVBS satellite transponders to November 2025.
• WMC files are based on 8.9.2 and additional MUI files from 8.8.9.

8.9.3

Improved Installer

• Microsoft DVD Player is no longer a prerequisite. Will automatically install if needed.
• Will start ehtray.exe automatically at end of install.
• Added default option to install modified binaries from WMC Mini-Mods 2.13.0. Will include a GUI to tweak registry values with shortcut.

Updated WMC

• Updated exe files that some users were having issues with recent MS KB updates.
• Updated DVBS satellite transponders to November 2025.
• WMC files are based on 8.8.9 which included additional MUI files for completeness.

8.9.2

Prior to installing WMC for the first time, download and install Microsoft DVD Player.
(Optional) Download and install WMC Tuner Aid for ATSC/ClearQAM/DVB-T/DVB-C.

This version is a public release of the WMC Installer package for Windows 8.1/10/11 based on the community created versions 8.5 thru 8.8.5 and v12 by the folks at My Digital Life. Besides all the versions being combined into a single install package for all versions of Windows, the following improvements have been made:

• added fix for Dolby Digital Audio
• TV Setup routine will skip installation of PlayReady and TV Setup Data Download screen
• updated satellite/transponders available
• set maximum tuner limits to 32 from the original 4 per tuner type
• removed/disabled buttons in WMC that would try to open Microsoft webpages that no longer exist
• modified Program Guide Terms of Service text to convey that MS no longer provides guide support
• altered the single channel guide view to be a little more pleasing
• added Traditional Chinese (zh-TW) language MUIs that were missing

This version has been demonstrated to work with Windows 10 builds 1507 thru 22H2 as well as Windows 11 24H2. Also, the MSI package can be uninstalled and reinstalled without losing any tuner configurations, guide listings, scheduled recordings, or anything else in the WMC database.

8.9.1

ALERT: This package does not work with Win11 24H2. AC3 audio does not work and SiliconDust HDHR tuners will not complete scanning for channels; manually adding channels still works.

This version is a public release of the WMC Installer package for Windows 8.1/10/11 based on the community created versions 8.5 thru 8.8.5 and v12 by the folks at My Digital Life. Besides all the versions being combined into a single install package for all versions of Windows, the following improvements have been made:

updated satellite/transponders available

set maximum tuner limits to 32 from the original 4 per tuner type

removed/disabled buttons in WMC that would try to open Microsoft webpages that no longer exist

modified Program Guide Terms of Service text to convey that MS no longer provides guide support

altered the single channel guide view to be a little more pleasing

This version has been demonstrated to work with Windows 10 builds 1507 thru 22H2 as well as Windows 11 23H2. Also, the MSI package can be uninstalled and reinstalled without losing any tuner configurations, guide listings, scheduled recordings, or anything else in the WMC database.

Changelog since 8.9.0:

added Traditional Chinese (zh-TW) language MUIs that were missing

fixed missing 'Yes' balloon to proceed TV Setup with CableCARD

8.9.0

This version is a public release of the WMC Installer package for Windows 8.1/10/11 based on the community created versions 8.5 thru 8.8.5 by the folks at My Digital Life. Besides all the versions being combined into a single install package for all versions of Windows, the following improvements have been made:

updated satellite/transponders available

set maximum tuner limits to 32 from the original 4 per tuner type

removed/disabled buttons in WMC that would try to open Microsoft webpages that no longer exist

modified Program Guide Terms of Service text to convey that MS no longer provides guide support

altered the single channel guide view to be a little more pleasing

This version has been demonstrated to work with Windows 10 builds 1507 thru 22H2 as well as Windows 11 22H2. Also, the MSI package can be uninstalled and reinstalled without losing any tuner configurations, guide listings, scheduled recordings, or anything else in the WMC database.

1.0.3

improved ability to delete c:\windows\ehome folder left over from previous zip package installs

will throw exception and abort install if unable to delete ehome folder contents

1.0.2

added MSVidCtl.dll.mui to languages to support DVBLink

added code to delete folder c:\windows\ehome prior to installing

better handling of language folders to determine whether to install or not

1.0.1

Modified to keep all mui files in installation to address multiple language OS installs

1.0.0

This is an initial release based on the community generated WMC installation referred to as v8.8.5.