If you reboot, newer versions like PD19 or 20 may be able to run, but the updated plug-in will no longer be available. If you install any of these updates then try to launch any version of PD, it will crash as soon as the media libary contents are shown. All of the affected packages will show up in the NBFX Activation Manager (and aren't related to the FX bundled with PD), and all afftected version numbers end in x.x.211005 (as in Oct 5 2021).
NewBlue FX just released a slew of updates for their plug-ins, like Stabilizer, Elements 3 Energizer and Filters 5 Refocus.
