Pop_OS! help: system frequently freezes when updating - Lemmy NZ

Whenever I update a package or the system via the Pop! Shop, or downloading a game or updates from Steam, my desktop constantly freezes and hangs. It works perfectly fine otherwise. I was wondering whether this was common behaviour. It’s a bit frustrating because it means I have to pick my moments to update to be when I can go do something else for a while and come back. If I’m on a Discord call and am doing an update or downloading a game on steam, the freezes mean that my friends can’t hear me and I can’t hear them. I’ve tried Googling it but haven’t found anyone with this specific issue yet. I run a medium-power gaming desktop rig. Any advice on how to fix or improve this?