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

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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:

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

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Hotfix information for System Center Configuration Manager, version 1802

Microsoft Download Center

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

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