Windows 10: Microsoft update December 2018

Since a Windows update on 12th December 2018, my computer has been running, or is that crawling(?) along at a ridiculously slow pace.

Why is this and what can be done to get back normal speed?

:)

 

Microsoft December 2018 Security Updates

Security Update Guide
> Release Notes
Release Notes
December 2018 Security Updates
Release Date: December 11, 2018

The December security release consists of security updates for the following software:

• Adobe Flash Player
• Internet Explorer
• Microsoft Edge
• Microsoft Windows
• Microsoft Office and Microsoft Office Services and Web Apps
• ChakraCore
• .NET Framework
• Microsoft Dynamics NAV
• Microsoft Exchange Server
• Microsoft Visual Studio
• Windows Azure Pack (WAP)

Please note the following information regarding the security updates:

• A list of the latest servicing stack updates for each operating system can be found in
  
  ADV990001. This list will be updated whenever a new servicing stack update is released. It is important to install the latest servicing stack update.
• Windows 10 updates are cumulative. The monthly security release includes all security fixes for vulnerabilities that affect Windows 10, in addition to non-security updates. The updates are available via the
  
  Microsoft Update Catalog.
• Starting in March 2017, a delta package will be available on the Microsoft Update Catalog for Windows 10 version 1607 and newer. This delta package contains just the delta changes between the previous month and the current release.
• Updates for Windows RT 8.1 and Microsoft Office RT software are only available via
  
  Windows Update.
• For information on lifecycle and support dates for Windows 10 operating systems, please see
  
  Windows Lifecycle Facts Sheet.
• In addition to security changes for the vulnerabilities, updates include defense-in-depth updates to help improve security-related features.

The following CVEs have FAQs with additional information and may include * further steps to take after installing the updates.

• CVE-2018-8477
• CVE-2018-8514
• CVE-2018-8580
• CVE-2018-8595
• CVE-2018-8596
• CVE-2018-8598
• CVE-2018-8616
• CVE-2018-8621
• CVE-2018-8622
• CVE-2018-8627
• CVE-2018-8637
• CVE-2018-8638

Known Issues

• 4471321
• 4471327
• 4471329
• 4471324
• 4471318

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Cumulative December update

I tried to download and install the December Cumulative Update from the website you had listed and did not have any luck. I received error messages stating that it would not install and it still has not come through windows update. Do you have any other
suggestions?

 

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