HTTP interface enabled renders VLC 2.2 to not launch.
extraintf=http in the settings save file vlcrc under %APPDATA%\vlc completely fails to launch if enabled. This has been identified under Windows 7 64-bit. The setting can be located as under the heading "Extra interface modules (string)" in the settings file.
VLC 2.2 Weatherwax Windows 7 64-bit Intel T6500 @ 2.10GHz 4.00 GB RAM