After Effects 2022 freezing/working slow when PC is connected to Internet

Hello,

I'm facing a problem which occurs only when my PC is connected to Internet. Opening a 20MB project takes about 10-15 minutes. Also the app itself freezes a lot.

But, when I unplug my PC from the Internet it runs really smooth and everything is fine. Opening the same 20MB project takes about 5-10 seconds and I don't experience any freezes.

Now, I know it's not a hardware issue.

Have you ever faced the same problem? Any help would be appreciated.

Thanks in advance