MacBook Pro slower after Software Updates...Is it me, or....?

How do I get back my speed???
Ever since the updates, Safari and other aps are considerably slower.
Should I try a re-install of the updates?
SX

Hi Superfly,
Have you tried a PMU reset?
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=303319
How about resetting the PRAM?
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=2238

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MacBook Pro (15-inch, Mid 2012) (Verified)
MacBook Pro - model: MacBookPro9,1
1 2.3 GHz Intel Core i7 CPU: 4-core
4 GB RAM Upgradeable
BANK 0/DIMM0
2 GB DDR3 1600 MHz ok
BANK 1/DIMM0
2 GB DDR3 1600 MHz ok
Bluetooth: Good - Handoff/Airdrop2 supported
Wireless: en1: 802.11 a/b/g/n
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Intel HD Graphics 4000
Color LCD 1440 x 900
NVIDIA GeForce GT 650M - VRAM: 512 MB
System Software: ℹ️
OS X 10.10.1 (14B25) - Uptime: 7:13:41
Disk Information: ℹ️
APPLE HDD HTS727575A9E362 disk0 : (750.16 GB)
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Recovery HD (disk0s3) <not mounted> [Recovery]: 650 MB
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Apple Inc. BRCM20702 Hub
Apple Inc. Bluetooth USB Host Controller
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Apple Inc. thunderbolt_bus
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Mac App Store and identified developers
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iTunesHelper Application (/Applications/iTunes.app/Contents/MacOS/iTunesHelper.app)
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MacBook Pro with Retina display, Intel Core i7, 15" (Mid 2012)
MacBook Pro - model: MacBookPro10,1
1 2.6 GHz Intel Core i7 CPU: 4-core
8 GB RAM Not upgradeable
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BANK 1/DIMM0
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EFI (disk0s1) <not mounted> : 210 MB
Recovery HD (disk0s3) <not mounted> [Recovery]: 650 MB
Macintosh HD (disk1) / : 499.06 GB (53.60 GB free) - 99 errors
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Hi PacNorWest,
Welcome to the Apple Support Communities!
If your Mac is running slowly in Mavericks, I would recommend using the information in the attached article to help alleviate the issue.
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