Cubase 12 instal splash screen frozen on 'checking licenses' for 1 hour!

Just realised I was eligible for a grace period upgrade. Yippee! except the app won’t start…bummer
I don’t see Cubase 12 on the ‘My Steinberg’ eLicenser activation page online
I think I don’t need the dongle any more so does that stack up?
Clearly the new verification process has gone wrong
How do I fix pls

Cubase 12 now uses Steinberg Licensing. Your license is managed by the Steinberg Activation Manager software, and it can also be viewed online here:
https://account.steinberg.net/products

Please restart your computer and make sure that you have the latest version of the Steinberg Activation Manager installed (1.4.11). It should have been automatically installed when you run the Steinberg Download Assistant.

Please also make sure that your computer meets the minimum system requirements for Cubase 12:

this is what you need to know how to fix the problem
helpcenter.steinberg .de/ hc/en-us/ articles/ 115001891190-How-to-verify-eligibility-for-free-Grace-Period-update-
click on the red button that says steinberg licencing cubase 12

it wouldn’t let me post the link so I had to split it up, it will fix the problem