Perhaps the update and the concern are unrelated. However, a prudent person could conclude they are. Since this is a post-update concern have you thought about removing the focus update if you can? If you can get in Safe Mode, open Windows Update and then its history. The information for uninstalling an update will be available there. Not all updates can be removed. Not focusing on Amity, but for the benefit of those reading the thread, this is an example of why users are alerted against updating audio and video drivers when the system is operating properly without the update. In other words, please consider leaving well enough alone. Make note of what's available, what the change log is, and where it is located. Also, often hardware manufacturer drivers released through Microsoft are already obsolete due to lag time. If something needs to be updated a visit to the manufacturer's website first is advisable. DA

He joined while over at a friend's house--and his friend is not 14 either. When we tried to change his age it just told us that the minimum age is 14, and nothing seemed to change. Don't get me wrong- I know when he is on MY computer because it's password protected, I am very careful about that. Plus I use history and personal supervision to watch him. I'll admit he slipped in under the radar. I use his password and check out myspace myself. I can say that I don't approve of anything I have seen so far. (Not to mention all of the garbage that comes with the website.) I have used your information and have a better handle on things. The jury is in deliberation on this one. I still welcome any comments so feel free to add.....

Think if you load the grapic as a GIF and look around in the main menu items you'll find where you can select a color and make that color transparent pretty simple. I havent used photoShop in eons but it used to be there and simple/fast.

I'll try to explain it, but I am not good with giving instructions.. :) First log in then go to your pictures. Click on the picture that you want to make your profile picture. Under it, it should say EDIT PICTURE. Click that, and then when it pops up again there will be several options at the top of the picture. One will be "set as default" you will want to click that. It will ask you if you are sure that you want to set it as your default picture, just click ok and then you should be good to go. :)