[2021 v22.3.0 Windows 10] Adobe Photoshop freezes for 15 seconds after start

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Last week Creative Cloud updated my Photoshop to 2021 v22.3.0 and ever since when I start Photoshop it starts up normally, scans and load plugins per usual, but then freezes for 15 seconds before it starts working normally again. 15 second freeze everytime. Not a big deal, but annoying during a busy workflow. I've been using Photoshop for over 20 years and haven't seen this behavior before.

I also mention this because ever since the same Creative Cloud update Adobe Audition 2021 has also been acting weird--freezing if I switch to another application. Any suggestions? Thanks.

Adobe Photoshop 2021 v22.3.0

Windows 10 Home v2004 OS build 19041.867

Intel Core i7-5820K Haswell-E 6-Core 3.30 GHz (no overclock)
ASUS X99-A Motherboard / Crystal Sound 2 audio
32GB (4 x 8GB) 288-Pin DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 2400 (PC4 19200)
ASUS GeForce GTX 1080 8GB ROG STRIX
NVIDIA Studio Driver v460.89

XilburQost · Answer

New Photoshop update today, but it still says it's version 22.3.0, and it's still unresponsive for the first 15 seconds after startup. Again, not a big deal, but it's unsettling.

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