Symbology101

I get a wait circle when I open up EverNote that lasts for 30 seconds or more. I have things to do instead of waiting on an update to download that I know I am not going to want. At least have the technical skills to put it in the background instead of wasting thousands of hours of user's time. I want automatic updates turned off. I need new features just about NEVER. If I could go back to the 2018 version I would do it in a heartbeat. It performed well, it searched quickly, and it stayed out of my so that I can record thoughts, quotes, and important information.