Checking for updates is MUCH slower than prior to installation of World Update IV

Afetr I installed World Update IV, when I run the Sim it takes much longer checking for updates than it used to do. Prior it used to take up to 30 secs. Now it can be over double that time! Has anything changed to cause this? Any suggestions or explanations?? TIA

Please use this topic for “Checking for Updates” problems:
https://forums.flightsimulator.com/t/checking-for-updates-screen-stuck/390665