MAX "Devices and Interfaces" search spinner not spinning

[xfrmrs]

Circled in the image is a spinner in MAX which shows after expanding the "Devices and Interfaces" (while MAX is searching).   Mine has not spun since the first few launches after the initial installation. 

Maybe not a big deal, but wondering whether there is a way to 1) fix it (without complete reinstall of NI products or wiping my system) and 2) whether this behavior is indicative of a bigger issue.

Regards, 

-Thom

"10 kinds of people,

only one knows binary.
Flash! and now is not." 

[GovBob]

If you open up the tree using the down arrow, keeping Devices and Interfaces highlighted and press the 'F5' key does it search?

[xfrmrs]

Hi GovBob,

it always does searches, though,  (maybe a different issue) often requires a restart or two before returning the expected results (returns odd reference (handles?) to the equipment.

regards,

-Thom  

[xfrmrs]

... as an example, i see this (or similar) goofy reference for the PXI-GBIP board along with a database comm error alot