Using the Effects panel in 24.0.2 causes jump to random pre comp

[davef55060035]

This problem only seems to start after 10 minutes or so of using After Effects.
Every effect I add or try to edit in the effects panel in my project causes After Effects to jump into a pre comp and select a random solid layer. Really frustrating.  The only way I can continue working is by going back to the main comp and having to edit the effect properties in the layers window rather than the effects panel. This is really tedious when dealing with multiple layers with multiple effects. Copying and pasting the effect has the same result.
I moved to 24.0.2 release due to an error that was stopping me from previewing anything with the Cinema 4D 3D renderer enabled - but this new error is even worse!
Any thoughts on a solution?
Window 10
AMD Ryzen 7 5800X 8-Core Processor
64GB RAM
EVGA GeForce GTX 1080ti 11GB FTW3 Graphics Card

[jenkmeister]

Do you have any third-party script panels open that might be interferring with AE's normal workflow?

[nishu_kush]

Can you install the latest version of After Effects and see if the issue persists?

Let us know.

Thanks,

Nishu