lol thanks for the tips, i tried completely unloading window blinds, going back to regular xp theme, restarting, and then loading it up again, and it still happens.... i figured updating it to the latest might fix it - even though all i have to do to make the "mystery text" go away is just put the window over it, then move it and it's gone! it is really odd thouh. my start menu does leaves a small spot in my upper window, if a program installs and puts an icon in the first icon position, and i move it, it leaves a ghost copy also - only seems to be that part of the screen.... hmm
