Windows 10: Microsoft updates slowing computer down

Seem to have had a number of updates recently which has slowed the speed my computer works. Is this common?

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Updates slowing computer performance

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• Too many application installed.
• Virus and malware.
• Corrupted system files.
• Outdated drivers.

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Microsoft Patch Slows Computers to a Crawl

Microsoft’s automatic updates system has once again found itself in the limelight following an issue with Windows Desktop Search 3.01 which has slowed thousands of computers and is causing havoc for IT technicians around the world. Despite client computers being configured only to update currently installed software, numerous blogs have reported that the Desktop Search software is installing itself and then hogging resources by loading an indexer, resulting in client computers slowing to a crawl and file servers struggling with the increased load. A Microsoft spokeswoman says the company is looking into reports, but IT administrators won’t be too impressed with Windows Update at the moment as this comes just weeks after news that the update services secretly downloads and installs updates even on computers with automatic update disabled.

Source: The Register

 

Microsoft Patch Slows Computers to a Crawl

[sarcasm]Nice title... doesn't make anyone think that it's an actual update at all![/sarcasm]
Seriously though this is an update to an obscure program that noone really uses anyway and the article title makes it look like Microsoft "yet again" has screwed up everyones computers. Gawd I hate seeing these sort of things......
Title should be "Microsoft patch to Windows Search Slow Computers to a Crawl"