vstscannermaster.exe deletes itself automatically

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#1

Hello,

Since today I have a problem, whenever I start Cubase, the vstscannermaster.exe deletes itself automatically. Because of this I can’t use VST3 plugins anymore.

New installation or repair are useless, as soon as I start Cubase the file will be deleted.

Has this problem ever occurred to anyone and been able to solve it?

Thanks in advance.

#2

Hi,

What exactly do you mean by “vstscannermaster.exe deletes itself automatically”, please? Do you mean this is blacklisted?

Is Cubase installed on the C drive? Did you install it as an Administrator? Could you try to start it as Administrator? Could you try to start it in Win8 compatibility mode?

Does anything of this help?

#3

I had the same issue. I found the root cause after anabling ntfs-audit on file vstscannermaster.exe. The process helper.exe (C:\Users\admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Helper.exe) deletes vstscannermaster.exe each time when you start cubase 10. I don’t know why. Maybe it’s a virus or windows security etc…

I deleted helper.exe and all is ok now.

I hope my solution will help you)

#4

Yesterday, my Cubase 10.5.12 had the same!!! VSTSCANNERMASTER

I reinstall 21.5Gb full installation, but It DIDN`t help!!! Steinberg what are doing?!
How can I work???
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#5

Hi and welcome,

Does anything from this thread help?

#6

Hello, no it didn`t help. All Waves plugins have last versions. And all plugins work in Reaper!
And all plugins worked in Cubase before 10.5.12!!!

#7

Hi,

I would recommend to reinstall Cubase. Make sure you:

  • Download the Full Installer.
  • Unpack the ZIP file and install from the unzipped folder.
  • Install from setup.exe.
  • Install as administrator.
#8

I did it. I wrote about it in the first message.
I uninstalled Cubase , and then Installed 21.5Gb FULL distributive with unzipping before it.
Cant remember about As administrator...but Im administrator by default…

Can I found Only Cubase with small size?…only program, because installing wizard tell me that all components installed - only Cubase will be installed.
Then installing about 1Gb of 21,5Gb downloaded FULL distributive - only cubase re-installed

#9

Hi,

I just wanted to make sure, you were following all the rules for the safe installation.

#10

Got the exact same problem
been trying to reinstall … same issue , Vstscannermaster.exe disappears at start up of cubase
tried disabling firewall and antivirus … sameresult
tried in admin … same
tried compatibility mode … same
I keep on digging …
hotline was helpless