Aftermath of BIOS flash

Just an introductory warning, I'm fairly new to the flashing computer BIOS so I am sorry if this has already been covered/a really noob question.

Today I decided to update my 780i SLI motherboard BIOS. My first attempt was to use the CD method (download ISO and mount to CD etc.) I rebooted and it gave me the option when it was in POST to with Delete - Enter Bios or Alt+F2 - AWDFLASH.EXE. Assuming that was the correct EXE from the ISO i hit Alt+F2, it then added text to the bottom "Decompressing 'AWDFLASH.EXE' from BIOS, please wait..." after about 10 minutes nothing changed, so I rebooted and installed it in a different manner.

Now my BIOS are completely flashed and updated but I have two problems

-Every time I boot I get the Alt+F2 - AWDFLASH.EXE option. I have never had this before I attempted to flash my BIOS with a CD, but now it will not go away. Any solutions?

-I read a post about not running AWDFLASH.EXE correctly and ultimately slows computer performance. Maybe it's just paranoia but I feel as if after I restarted after "Decompressing 'AWDFLASH.EXE' from BIOS, please wait..." was frozen, my computer has been increasingly sluggish. Probable?

Thanks

Yup, reset my BIOS right after the flashing process.