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how do I know if I have a 64 bit processor? All I know about my processor is it's a PIV; 2.2GHZ.
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How long have you had that copy of Windows installed, and what type of install is it?  Many OEM Windows discs allow you to install it multiple times without any trouble because they have so many 'keys' allowed.  Also, Microsoft's activation service only keeps your information in its databases for about 6 months IIRC, after that you can reinstall without worry.

It's Windows XP Pro with Service Pack 2. I just received it, 2 maybe 3 weeks ago. My natural assumption would be that it would work but I only ask because I tried to use the disk I used to install XP from old computer on my current comp and it didn't work.

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formatting pretty much IS the sure-fire free way to do it

This may seem like a stupid question, but I'm an idiot when it comes to hardware... when you reformat isn't the old data still there but the computer just flags it as free space so it can be overridden? So couldn't a virus be resistant to reformatting?
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At five this morning I came home trashed and got on the internet. Somehow, I seriously do not know how or remember wtf I did but somehow now I have a trojan and some other shit floating around on my computer; I was probably thinking "I'm too bad ass to be afraid of a little virus; in fact, lets expose myself and build up an immunity!" God damnit.

Anyway, I have no idea what to do. I am not attached at all to anything on the computer; it's pretty much a new installation of windows and all my stuff is backed up. What is the easiest way and what is the cheapest way of solving this problem. I don't mind junking the hardrive but I don't know what the deal with re-installing windows is; do I have to unregister my infected computer in order to re-register with the same CD-Key? Getting a new copy of windows is very cheap for me; 30$ but it takes time and I would prefer to be able to use what I already have. I also have a version of Windows XP x64 that I could replace my current x32 but they came packaged together although they have different CD-Keys. Are they really seperate or will windows not let me install a version of x64 and x32 on different computers because they were packaged together?

Also, is there a 'SURE-FIRE FREE' way to get rid of all of the viruses on my computer without having to wipe my hardrive?
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Didn't he see Man of the Year?  This debacle will be advertised like a comedy but in actuality be a political thriller.

For better/blacker version of Man of the Year see Distinguished Gentlemen
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wrong on multiple levels
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close enough
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too easy

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I'm a terrible judge of which games people probably haven't played. What about this:

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