No idea on the cause: Generally on the task manager there are tabs that let you select processes, cpu usage, and connection stats, but now these tabs are gone as well as the rest of the frame around the window like the x at the top right. It still functions properly as I can start new processes fine and even tab over to the other windows (like from proceses to cpu), like the tabs are invisible. Just bugs me that I don't know why it's like this. Norton doesn't turn up any kind of virus ect. I've read of it happening before but have not found a solution, but I"d love to learn it! thanks.