[Python] How to disable PyCharm from automatically updating Python interpreter on startup

It seems that PyCharm always updates the connected Python interpreter on startup and also scans and updates all packages if needed. For me this means whenever I open PyCharm there will be updating processes running in background and I have to wait sometimes for as good as a whole minute, which I find quite annoying.

So the question is: does there exist any way to disable this automatic update mechanism? It would be best if I can manually update Python interpreter and the packages only if I want to.

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