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?

Yea, same here. And my virtual fish tank will not show my fish either. I get the background and sounds, but no fish. Strange.

Which video card brand & models do you each have?

Could be a java & video card drive clash or a setting.

So it's not only affecting LW or FrostWire.

I did see someone post some years back that turning their screensaver on or off had an effect. It seemed to clash with LW or the video card.

Have you tried changing the monitor resolution or setting on the computer .. monitor can be set not only at different dimension but different frequency also?

Tried changing the resolution and the settings to no avail. I have an INVIDIA FX 5500, by the way.

Also just turned off my screensaver. Didn't help. The first screen showed me a chopped-up version of Bart Simpson (probably due to the fact that I just watched an episode), the second looked like a smaller and chopped version of my desktop, and the third looked like a chopped-up version of the World of Warcraft log in screen.

To kinda add to this, I just tried to open my Java console, and the screen turned into a chopped up Bart Simpson in the window.

I am aware the nVidia video cards come with an advanced option ... might be to do with FX not sure. But are you able to find it. I have an nVidia 8800 but mine is on a mac uses different software drivers. I was warned by several people over past 12 months about the nVidia advanced options or menu ... this apparently affects some windows users.

Sorry for sounding vague on it. If you find 3D or shaders options, disable them.

Well, looks like I found a sad fix for the problem. I had to uninstall Java 6 (all versions) and install Java 5.16. There is apparently a known problem with Java 6, but nobody seems to want to fix it. Oh well, at least the stuff works now.

So ... definitely a conflict with Java 6 then.

My graphics card is nVidia Geforce 5700 256 had it for a while, as my screensavers etc and everything has worked fine until now with this bit torrent thing. I haven't changed anything at all apart from the things I have mentioned here in an effort to sort it out. Limewire used to work fine until the connection problem which seems to have now deteriorated or turned into another problem. The weirdest thing is the java test saying it's ok but the mini test screen is scrambled. I have tried everything you have suggested and nothing. When I tried changing the screen resolutions I brought up LimeWire and I did get parts of the green nVidia logo which is strange. Something must be scrambled somewhere.

Vampire 365 - I have a fish screen saver - SereneScreen Aquarium and that is fine - still got my fish lol!

Wondering whether to do a system restore - I feel a format coming lol!!!!!!!!!!!