Just a hunch but I think this is related to what is happening The game won't stop running after quitting the game - #28 by Aisling
Tie that in with bug fixes coming makes me think that something is changing maybe for the better maybe not, at the moment it seems to be causing issues which seems normal for Funcom, but after the patch who knows?
This tool will at least help you see individual programs and their connections this may give you an insight onto what is happening on your end.