A full system reboot is necessary to initialize underlying background media services.

. It is a maintenance update for the 8.4.x product line, focusing on performance stability, bug fixes, and expanded hardware support. Official Download Status September 29, 2023

: This is the official repository for current and legacy software. To use it, you must sign in to your Avid Master Account and request access to the "Download Center" under your linked accounts.

: Always keep a copy of your installer file on an external drive. Avid’s removal of legacy versions means that after September 2023, you will not be able to re‑download v8.4.5 from your account again.

The 8.4.5 point release focused heavily on stabilization, bug fixes, and refining the newly introduced features of the 8.4 architecture.