10.4.8 update: macbook running faster

hi guys. i juz updated my macbook with 10.4.8 and i experienced the same loading issues, it sure scared the crap out of me when it took so long to reboot! but now that i've successfully rebooted, i noticed that using CoreDuoTemp, my cpu processor is running at 2.0Ghz most of the time. prior to this update, my macbook is usually running at 1.5Ghz only. i guess this explains why pple have been reporting that after the update, their mac is running much faster and smoother?
but is this a feature of the new update? i guess this is not the 'norm' to me coz i've been used to running my mac at 1.5Ghz most of the time! lolx.

If you had read the "About the Mac OS X 10.4.8 Update (delta)" document before installing the update, you would have seen the following in the first bullet under the "Important" heading:"• After installing the delta version of this update on an Intel-based Mac, the computer will restart two times--the first restart after installing this update may take several minutes; please allow it to complete."A link to that detailed document is always available from the details section (lower half) of the Software Update window. Simply select an Update in the list of updates (upper half) of the Software Updates window to see its details. If there are additional details available, a link to them will be in the details section of the Software Update window. Click the link.
Every Mac OS X Update has a corresponding "About this update" document containing important details you should read before installing the update.
Good luck!
Dr. Smoke
Author: Troubleshooting Mac® OS X

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Depending on the model build year series of MacBook/Pro you may define it for us. You
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