I can not figure out what is going on with the way things are being displayed on my monitor. Everything is bigger than normal. For example, this website is huge. While typing in the thread area it takes up the whole screen. While running AOL instant messenger the buddy list takes up the full length of the monitor. Also there is this picture that stays up behind my wall paper. Can someone please help?

It may be in your settings & I am not familiar with ME but perhaps something in Control Panel > Display.

Also you can try the View button up on the toolbar & adjust Text Size

Also try pressing Ctrl then the "-" key on your Number Pad repeatedly to taste