issue message:

The programmer could not be started: Could not acquire hardware tool communications resources:

solution 

 del C:\Users\<USERNAME>\.mplabcomm

open mplab x ide again. 

Holp you off office on time.

detail at:

https://support.microchip.com/s/article/The-programmer-could-not-be-started--nEdbgTool--Could-not-insert-entry-for