HT6065 battery life does not last?

I use to have amazing battery life on my mac! it would stay charged for 8 hours but recently i download the new software update and now my battery life only last for roughly 2-3 hours...

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I understand that your notebook's battery's charge is not lasting as long as it should, and I would be happy to help you!
To test and synchronize the battery to your computer, I recommend following this document on Testing and Calibrating the Battery (Windows 8). This should help maintain a charge on your notebook's battery.
Additionally, I also suggest following the steps below re-install the Microsoft ACPI-Compliant Control Method Battery:
Step 1. Go to Device Manager
Step 2. Select Batteries
Step 3. Right click the "Microsoft ACPI-Compliant Control Method Battery" that is listed there
Step 4. Click Uninstall
Step 5. At the prompt put a check in the box to remove the current driver
Step 6. Shutdown the computer
Step 7: Remove the battery for minute and then put it back in
When the computer comes back up it should automatically find the driver.
Step 8. Go to Device Manager
Step 9. Select Batteries
Step 10. Right click the "Microsoft ACPI-Compliant Control Method Battery" that is listed there
Step 11. Click "Search automatically for updated driver software"
Do the same thing with Microsoft ACPI-Compliant Embedded Controller.
If the battery test fails or the issue continues, please call our technical support at 800-474-6836. If you live outside the US/Canada Region, please click the link below to get the support number for your region.
http://www8.hp.com/us/en/contact-hp/ww-phone-assist.html
I hope this helps!
Regards
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http://www.usatoday.com/story/tech/columnist/komando/2013/02/14/tech-myths-mac-s oftware-megapixels-camera/1910521/
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see this read
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http://support.apple.com/kb/PH3738
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Open LaunchPad/Other/Activity Monitor/CPU
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Mac101 may assist you
http://www.apple.com/support/macbasics/

Battery life seems short or the battery does not hold a charge, seems to drain quickly or does not last as long as expected.

Solved!
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