The update includes improved verbosity in the 3dsmax.log file located in your user folder ( %localappdata%\Autodesk\3dsMax\[Version]\ENU\Network ). Even if the UI doesn't show an error, the log now captures "modules loaded" timestamps. If the log stops after loading a specific module, you have your culprit.
A startup anomaly was detected during the loading of the NitrousDriver.dll module. 3ds max startup failure detection updated
most often caused by corrupted user preferences, conflicting device drivers (specifically Wacom), or outdated rendering plugins like Arnold Immediate Solutions The update includes improved verbosity in the 3dsmax
3ds Max 2024 introduced – use it for detection: conflicting device drivers (specifically Wacom)
This ensures you don't lose your custom macros while fixing the startup failure.