W11 crashes nearly everytime I try to close a project

[rpm]

This has been going on for a long time but there are periods where it doesn't happen and then back. I simply try to close any project and W freezes. I try to close W and the "wait for program to respond" screen pops up (Windows 10). I am able to close W but I cannot usually start it again and even when I can, it will not allow me to use my audio interface (device not found or something like that). So I reboot.

I will switch to Windows 11 when my interface company releases drivers for it but this might be a while and I'm sick of having to reboot my laptop so often. So I finally gave up and am asking here, maybe someone knows a trick.

Thanks!

[pough]

Finding out why it crashes would probably take a lot of tests but regarding the device lockup, you can probably find a rogue Waveform in Task Manager and end it. That should un-lock the audio device.

[rpm]

I have tried ending Waveform from task manager numerous times before, after this kinda crash happened. Unfortunately, it's impossible. But thanks for your reply.