Max not exiting properly - can't reload - must reboot PC

Will Hitchings's icon

I'm having an issue where I can close all Patchers, then I close Max - after which I can't reload Max.

If I click on the Max Icon, nothing happens.

If I reboot the PC, then I can load Max fine.

When I close Max I use the Menu File/Exit, because if I click the Red X button at top right of the window, Max minimizes to the System Tray, instead of Exiting.

When Max will not reload, if I look in Task Manager there is an entry for MAX using 187MB memory.

If I click 'End Task' nothing happens, I cannot exit that Max reference, as if it is stuck in memory.

Anyone having similar issues?

Roman Thilenius's icon

i know this, too, you can be sure it is releated to the audio device drivers in one or another way.