Photo sync trying to optimize my whole collection? why?

I choose 'Select Folders' and picked 4 to 5 folders maybe about 500 pictures total.
When it syncs it says its optimizing 1 of 12196 (which is going to take some time).
What is it doing as I did not choose the whole library? Plus even after it completes there is nothing there but Camera Roll.
Tried a reboot makes no difference.

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LN

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+*You do know that I am just a user here like you?*+
+*We are not Apple employees, just other people trying to help out.*+
+*You can link many computers to the Apple TV, just as you like, BUT when you remove the link the content is deleted, that is the way it is. Don't blame me I'm just telling you the facts.*+
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+*If you don't understand the product or how to use it, don't take it out on me.*+
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