Android Studio - requires manual Sync every startup

Hi - I have Android Studio 4.1.1
Every time I start the IDE, I need to click the Sync project with Gradle files otherwise I get the dreaded red errors everywhere. This seems to be a recent problem (since upgrading maybe?)

I also have to keep specifying the SDK each time (Module JDK is not defined)

(Alternatively I have to do an invalidate caches and restart each time after startup).
Any suggestions anyone?
Thanks and regards
Thanks
Russell