the latest version of studio one freezes and crashes all the time on windows 11.. and i dont have plans using fender pro 8. what is this? cant even work normally anymore. anyone else with issues?

when scanning in the start the devices it later just freezes.

 

I have no issue with S1 7

A plugin you have must cause your situation. Uninstall plugins you recently install one by one and you'll find the problem.
Or just unistall the daw and reinstall it.