Compatibility is my first concern, and I would like that to be discussed fisst.... BUT What are the chances of me installing this - going from single to dual core, and not having to reinstall XP?...

Hello, I have a Gateway system. I just upgraded the RAM, (about to put in a 10k raptor) and am so happy with the boost, that I want to upgrade my processor.

Right now, I have a Pentium 4 3.0 GHz,...

Will do, thanks a bunch

and I just scanned C:\WINDOWS\system32\lsass.exe at the online scanner you gave me, it turned out clear. So what do you think? Do I look ok?

THanks for your expertise and time.

Hijack This log

Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.1
Scan saved at 9:45:28 PM, on 12/6/2006
Platform: Windows XP SP2 (WinNT 5.01.2600)
MSIE: Internet Explorer v6.00 SP2 (6.00.2900.2180)

Running...

AVG LOG

AVG Anti-Spyware - Scan Report
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+ Created at: 9:32:00 PM 12/6/2006

+ Scan result:

The Yahoo widgets are running on purpose. I will get started with AVG and post back. Thanks for your help. So the C:\WINDOWS\system32\lsass.exe is ok? It's not the sasser virus? I know windows needs...

Ok, I hope this is the right kind of log. I started HJijack This, and clicked the button for scan system and save log. This is just from the first screen, where there's an option to start the progrm....

This all started before I discovered the true joy of FireFox. I downloaded a program to add tabs to IE6. It was foxie. www.getfoxie.com (http://www.getfoxie.com/) - Knowledge base is always down....