won’t render

Resolve 18.5 downloaded and I can't render out on delivery page. doesn't matter clip length or format. It looks as though it's rendering, but after 4 hours I can't get the indicator to move past 0% rendered. Then I need to force quit the application and reload Resolve to do anything, again. I've been using resolve since it came out and this isn't my first rodeo will all the usual equations.

Any ideas? Voodoo spells?

APPLE STUDIOPRO M1 machines using latest updated software. OWC 80TB SSD.

[Peter Chamberlain]

Please refrain from shouting (all caps)

Please refrain from shouting (all caps)

I'm having a serious issue with Resolve 18.5 and all you care about is my use of Caps? Seriously? How about helping your loyal customers?

Please refrain from shouting (all caps)

I FIXED the issue without any help from Blackmagic Design. Again. Oh, and I'll remember to not use caps Mr. Chamberlain.

How did you fix the issue Zoey? If you don't post what you did then your thread can't help anyone else who may encounter the same problem.
Thx in advance for sharing the details.
Andy