There was no available update, but I tried uninstalling my monitor driver and letting it reinstall from my drivers disk, and it worked!! Now my directx and BD and everything else is working again!! <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/biggrin.gif" alt="" /> What happens to these drivers, how do they become corrupt? Viruses? Anyway, if anyone else is having black screen problems, this might work for you too. Thank you Raze, for all your help and suggestions. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wave.gif" alt="" />