Process Lasso allows you to force process priorities.
Process Lasso - Automate and optimize process priorities, CPU affinities, power profiles, and more!
I've been using this program for years to optimize my PC for gaming.
If you have ever wanted to change that boring "HID-compliant Mouse" title to something more descriptive, this tutorial is for you. The name of any device can be modified with this method and can help you organize your devices better in Device Manager.
First, open Device Manager by opening a...
So after waiting for 45 minutes, it got past the welcome screen and is now at a black screen?
If you have the time, I would leave the system on overnight. If it is not remedied in the morning, boot into Recovery Console and use System Restore to undo the changes of the updates.