Software updates slowed my iMac down

I just downloaded system updates last night and all it's doing is making my system/safari dragggggggggg.
Anyone else having the same problems

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Thats what I thought about spotlight. If Im leaving it on for long periods that should of been done and dusted ages ago. I know what u mean about the performance, some times it flies and does what I want, but the more windows I have open on sarfari and it seems like im asking for trouble!
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Hello Mac Community -
I am trying to run software update on my iMac. Everything seems to be fine, the software update runs, it finds 11 updates. Then, when I hit "install items" a little box pops up asking me to restart the computer. I do so, but when I return to software update, none of the updates have been installed! They are all still listed in the software update box.
I've gone through the motions three or four times, and each time it is the same. It feels a little bit like groundhog day.
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it finds 11 updates.
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I have the same problem as you... If you solved it can let me know too? Hope someone reply this thread help us!
I've found a post in google - Reregister your I-Phone in I-Tunes.
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