Sounds like the monitor is overdriving the width, and the picture is folding over on itself on both sides. This could be a setting, or a sign of an electronic problem with the monitor. Rick Glazier ----- Original Message ----- From: "Neal Collins" <[log in to unmask] > A little while back, my screen flickered and when it refreshed itself, a > problem showed up. If I have a window open, ie solitaire, AOL, pretty much > anything, that window is readable and everything, except that a ghost of the > window or smear is present on each side of the window all the way to the edge > of the screen. Device manager shows no problems in either the video card or > the monitor. I haven't tried a new monitor or video card yet..because I don't > have any extra's at the moment. > Anyone have any ideas what it might be?? Do you want to signoff PCBUILD or just change to Digest mode - visit our web site: http://freepctech.com/pcbuild.shtml