problems with Display Graphics - 'pixel problem'

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Begin by temporarily moving the monitor to another machine and test.
Also test by installing one of the plain-vanilla MS video drivers as an
alternative to your current third-party driver.
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"Baldrick" <rick.hardy@virgin.net> wrote in message
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> I have been using Windows 98 on an older Pentium 3 using ABIT Siluro T400
> Graphics card for the past 4 or more years and my PC has now developed a
> 'pixel problem'. Images become corrupted - sort of 'pixel leaking', small
> blotches of colour left on the screen after moving Windows Applications
> around. Not all the time but sometimes minimal and sometimes a complete
> mess.
>
> I can't fathom out whether it's my graphics card malfunctioning, my
> motherboard malfunctioning or something 'simple' like corrupt drivers.
>
> Can anyone please advise me on how best to trouble-shoot this problem?
>
> I have already uninstalled and reinstalled the Graphics card software.
>
> thanks in advance
>
> Rick
>