COMException error workaround (other than rebooting the workstation)?

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<P>RobotStudio .NET exception: The service did not respond to the start or control request in a timely fashion. (Exception from HRESULT: 0x8007041D)<BR>============================================<BR>Base exception: COMException<BR>The service did not respond to the start or control request in a timely fashion. (Exception from HRESULT: 0x8007041D)</P>
<P>Server stack trace: <BR>   at RobotStudio.Services.RobApi.Win32.CoGetClassObject(Guid rclsid, CLSCTX dwClsContext, IntPtr pServerInfo, Guid riid)<BR>   at RobotStudio.Services.RobApi.RobPlatformDesktop.{.cctor}b__0()<BR>   at System.Lazy`1.CreateValue()</P>
<P>Exception rethrown at [0]: <BR>   at RobotStudio.Services.RobApi.Win32.CoGetClassObject(Guid rclsid, CLSCTX dwClsContext, IntPtr pServerInfo, Guid riid)<BR>   at RobotStudio.Services.RobApi.RobPlatformDesktop.{.cctor}b__0()<BR>   at System.Lazy`1.CreateValue()<BR>   at System.Lazy`1.LazyInitValue()<BR>   at System.Lazy`1.get_Value()<BR>   at RobotStudio.Services.RobApi.RobPlatformDesktop.CreateCommServer(String ipAddress, String systemId, RobCtrlType ctrlType, UInt32 netscanId)<BR>   at RobotStudio.Services.RobApi.RobControllerConnection.{}c__DisplayClass6.{Connect}b__4(TaskCompletionSource`1 tcs, List`1 _)<BR>   at RobotStudio.Services.RobApi.TaskUtils.{}c__DisplayClass1`1.{Run}b__0()</P>
<P>Exception rethrown at [1]: <BR>   at System.Runtime.CompilerServices.TaskAwaiter.ThrowForNonSuccess(Task task)<BR>   at System.Runtime.CompilerServices.TaskAwaiter.HandleNonSuccess(Task task)<BR>   at RobotStudio.Services.Controller.ControllerService.{WaitForConnectionAsync}d__44.MoveNext()</P>
<P>Exception rethrown at [2]: <BR>   at System.Runtime.CompilerServices.TaskAwaiter.ThrowForNonSuccess(Task task)<BR>   at System.Runtime.CompilerServices.TaskAwaiter.HandleNonSuccess(Task task)<BR>   at RobotStudio.Services.Controller.ControllerService.{StartAsync}d__3e.MoveNext()</P>
<P>Exception rethrown at [3]: <BR>   at System.Runtime.CompilerServices.TaskAwaiter.ThrowForNonSuccess(Task task)<BR>   at System.Runtime.CompilerServices.TaskAwaiter.HandleNonSuccess(Task task)<BR>   at RobotStudio.Services.Controller.ControllerService.{StartAsync}d__34.MoveNext()</P>
<P>Exception rethrown at [4]: <BR>   at System.Runtime.CompilerServices.TaskAwaiter.ThrowForNonSuccess(Task task)<BR>   at System.Runtime.CompilerServices.TaskAwaiter.HandleNonSuccess(Task task)<BR>   at RobotStudio.Services.Controller.ControllerService.{Start}d__2f.MoveNext()</P>
<P>Exception rethrown at [5]: <BR>   at System.Runtime.CompilerServices.TaskAwaiter.ThrowForNonSuccess(Task task)<BR>   at System.Runtime.CompilerServices.TaskAwaiter.HandleNonSuccess(Task task)<BR>   at ABBInternal.Controller.StationVirtualControllerManager.{StartLoadedController}d__d.MoveNext()</P>
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So.. I get this error frequently ( 1 to 3 times a day ) usually occurs after closing a station and openning another.  This error occurs and I get a station with no virtual controller.  The system and virtual controller worked earlier, and I just got finished working in RobotStudio on the previous system .. so what causes the crash?

My current work-around is to shut down my workstation and re-start from cold.  My workstation takes about 8 minutes to load-up the operating system and then I can try to load Robot Studio and open the station with the system that recently crashed.  most of the time, the station and system run correctly.  Occasionally I have to shut erything down a second time, (lather, rinse, cross fingers, repeat).

I hope there is a quicker solution somewhere.