Application Manager Hangs When Connecting

[Soundperf]

PT First;
The Application Manager is taking forever to connect when it first starts. It reminds me of an application having a hard time getting through the Firewall or resolving some sort of network issue. However Windows Firewall is showing that this program is "approved". Anyone else having this issue or know a solution?

It completely bogs down my machine until it connects. There should be a direct way to keep it from opening on Windows startup.

Thanks