deepseasquid

Sure...I see you posted that link already. oops. I use Savihost all the time if I want to authorize or quick test a plugin without opening up Cakewalk. You just double click the executable, then navigate to the plugin, select it, and it opens right up. It's not got a lot of bells and whistles, but for what I use it for, it's perfect.

Here is a collection of ones which will do 32 bit VST2, as well as 64 bit VST2 and VST3: https://www.hermannseib.com/english/savihost.htm

This from another thread related to Magix SoundForge: In order to bypass the search of existing VST plug-ins on your machine during the startup process, please try the following: Right-click on the application's launch icon. Select 'Properties' Add the following command outside of the quotes in the Target field: /NOVSTGROVEL Select Apply and then OK. Be sure to include a space between the last quote and the beginning of the command line argument. Hope this helps. It worked for me on Win 10/SF 12 Pro

Thank you for the update...using now, and very happy. ?