Thanks so much for your patience with me Aventador. I think I found the answers to your initial questions. My OS and Avast info is the following;
Microsoft Windows XP, Home Edition, Version 2002, Service Pack 3, Pentium(R) 4 CPU 3.06GHz 3.06GHz, 496 MB of RAM. avast! Free Antivirus Program version: 8.0.1489 Virus definitions version: 130609-1 Number of definitions: 4.666.933. I use fast Internet from my cable provider. More than a year ago AOL had McAfee running but I discontinued that so I could use Avast. Let me know if you need any other info.