cybercop: thanks for the info.. n i c e
i might be paronoid but i have checked my system for viruses but not one for trojans- i'm looking as soon as i post this.
i will try to remove direct x 8 but it is always a right pain in the bum hole when removing direct x-i have seen a link for a new version of direct x 8 un-installer on bluesnews or was it voodooextreme ?
i thought i'd opted for game files only when installing "giants" but direct x got on to my system anyway.. damm.
(i made a mistake with the model of my rich dvd player it is 9060a)