updates 8/12 took my computer to the dark ages.

Updates were installed yesterday and now my computer (which has been recently upgraded with additional RAM and worked perfectly with great speed) runs slower than ever.  I can't even watch a video.  I feel that I returned at the speeds we pensions were great 15 years ago.  Thirty seconds to delete an e-mail message.  What did you do for me?  And how to fix it?

As I said earlier, "Yes to uninstalling McAfee - Comcast you've been through it before adding Norton.»

I think my problem is solved.  After doing the power cycle, my computer works well again.

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