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The previos Gerv response got me wondering if I was running off only single core. How do I know for sure. I have a intel core2 duo with an Asus P5W DH Deluxe mobo.

IN my hardware device manager it shows core 2 2.4 twice but my task manager doesn't show cpu0 nd cpu1 like Gerv's. I got paranoid and the asus website said that a few of these mobo's shipped were out without bios updated for core2 processors. How can I determine for sure if am I using both cores? Mine was just purchased 1 month ago and the asus website said that the most recent should be ok.

Problem #2 When I first built this machine, it booted really fast. Now it takes roughly 3-4 minutes before it begins starting up windows. I thought it was McAffe. I unistalled it to no avail. my startup menu seems not too cluttered. The only heavy hitter on startup is steam. Could it be bios or windows? I have all the latest drivers and utilities. As said earlier, it's only a month old.