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Microsoft Defender vs. VLC: Which is causing MP3s to take 30 seconds to load?

windowscentral.com · 22h · first report

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Opening MP3 files in VLC can take over 30 seconds due to a bug. A well-known game designer argued the issue shows what's wrong with open source software.

The coverage

A Windows Defender bug is making VLC take 30 seconds to open an MP3 file
techspot.com · 1h
Devs blame Windows for VLC media player bug that causes 33-second delay when playing MP3 files — creators allege Microsoft Defender blocking plugin cache is to blame
tomshardware.com · 1h

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