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start menu -> right click 'Computer' -> properties
CPU model will show up there.
if the model number are 3 digits it is first gen.
if the model number are 4 digits beginning with a 2 is second gen.
if the model number are 4 digits beginning with a 3 is third gen.
if the model number are 4 digits beginning with a 4 is fourth gen.
more info:
http://www.cpu-world.com/CPUs/Core_i5/TYPE-Core i5.html
Start up Device Manager (search for it or whatever if you don't know where it is).
Look under Processors.
And google offered you a job huh?
xxx first gen
2xxx second gen
3xxx third gen
4xxx fourth gen...