Cubase not responding/freezing Protected Object Server (32 bit)

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#1

Cubase 11 and now 12 appear to frequently hang on starting up. I get to the Steinberg Hub window but then the interface is unresponsive.

In Cubase 11 “Protected Object Server (32 bit)” shows in task manager and now with Cubase 12 (I’m currently running the demo for 30 days) on hanging also shows “Steinberg License Engine”

Cannot work out the reason why it happens. It is usually resolvable on rebooting my PC.
Help with this issue would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks

Steve

#2

What happens if you launch the Activation Manager first (for 12)?

#3

Still managed to get hang again when launching the Activation Manager first (for 12).

I have had this problem for some time with 11 so it is not necessarily a new thing with 12.

#4

Any more ideas? What to investigate next? from what I can tell it makes no difference if a disable all 3rd party pluggins or not.

Thanks

Steve