This "nuclear option" is perfectly legal and safe. You are simply resetting your activation slate.
You built a new PC. You try to activate Serum. You get an error: "License limit reached" or "Too many authorizations." serum license 2 computers
Many producers get Serum via Splice’s $9.99/month rent-to-own plan. The licensing rules are slightly different, but the This "nuclear option" is perfectly legal and safe