Timecode window no longer functions correctly

I'm running Premiere Pro v 24.1

I've had a slew of buggy issues with Premiere just in the past week - mostly around extremely poor performance ... and it all came together where the entire application virtually ground to a halt in the middle of a project.

My customized workspace, which I've used for years without any issues, is laid out for a dual monitor setup, and one of the features I have tabbed/docked in a window is the timecode window. This is the window that becomes available when you select: Window > Timecode

The window is still available, but it can no longer be docked with another frame/window -  It now appears to only be a floating window .. which makes it's usage a lot less convenient, as it must be opened and closed each time you use it, otherwise it's in the way. In addition, I came to realize that the timecode window appeared to be the culprit that ground my Premiere app to a halt. I discovered this after I tried re-creating my custom workspace - (i ended up deleting the old one) ... and now the timecode window is not included, and the app appears to be functioning normally again. (still buggy, but at least functional)

I'll also just voice again (along with the choir) about how frustrating the constant stream of pointless updates is. These background processes updating apps during work hours is annoying to no end. Considering how expensive this package is (especially irritating that you can't actually choose the two or three apps you actually WANT, and are forced to get them ALL) .. these performance issues are actually costing me time and therefore: Money. I love some of these apps, but the longer I go on with these issues, the more I look for other alternatives.