Noticed this after Chrome's latest update to version 112.0.5615.87 (64-bit). I can pinpoint the issue directly to Malware protection being enabled. The page load on Chrome is very slow to the point it would occassionally freeze for a few seconds. Once disabled, Chrome page loading returns to normal. I'm only experiencing this issue on Chrome. The only two other browsers I use are FireFox and Opera. Not of which are displaying this issue. I am experiencing this issue on both my desktop pc and laptop.
The exact settings I have right now on Browser Guard,
Protection Settings:
-Ads/Trackers -> Off
-Malware -> Off
-Scams -> On
App Settings:
-All Protection Settings -> On
-Ads/Trackers -> Off
-Malware -> Off
-Scams -> On
-gTLD Domains -> Off
-Show Block Count -> On
-Advanced Skimmer Protection -> On