P: Program error while opening or creating new document after Photoshop 22.1 update [2020]

i have the same error.... trying to follow Kladi on her Photoshop Instagram post tutorial.

I've got exactly the same problems. Can't open any file in PS and won't open from Bridge either. It also locks PS, so have no choice but to use Task Manager to shut it down. I've tried all the "work arounds" and they don't work. My question is why am I paying a subscription for software I'm unable to use every time a major update occurs? I also had problems with 2020, however that time they were only minor and I could work with it. Also, am I supposed to update my PC ever time Adobe have an update at a cost of $2000? 

I have the same problem since installing the new version, and I need to work. What is the solution?

So far every work-around has worked for a day or so I am now stuck stock still and can do nothing! YOU NEED TO FIX THIS NOW!!!!!

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What about tools that aren't working? I was unable to use the Handtool with the space bar, and even reset the tool. I still can't access it...

All I had to do was restart my computer, everything is fine!

Now where did I put last weeks backup on my PC?

Will have to restore from backup and ensure that auto istall and auto delete old versions are turned off . Why did Adobe turn on auto deletion of old version? Asking for trouble.

New issue around this topic. Now, everytime I run PS shows the following message: Error reading machine specific preferences. They will be reset to defaults. This means that after the reset, I need to turn off the GPU everytime.
This sucks but at least I can work. I hope Adobe will fix this soon.

Have downloaded PS2021. I can get the main opening screen up but when I try to load a photograph I get an error message "could not complete your request because of a program error. Not only does that message apppear but I am unable to close the program either by the Xin the top right hand side or the close . the file  heading. The only way that I can remove the program is to turn off the the computer

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