Well, last night I also updated directx - no different. I have checked the 'blank screen' option above. I have checked all the other things suggested by Lord Of The Rings. I am not a gamer so I don't adjust any graphics settings but I have checked them anyway and they are all standard. What I find most weird is the java test on the java site - the graphics are the same on the little test window as they are on LimeWire and FrostWire - blocks of scrambled graphics. Is it the same for you vampre 365?