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Hello. After a 12 hour download for 190mb, I have downloaded the latest ASUS nvidia video driver from their website. Here is what I downloaded in case someone else has the G74Sx and experiences the same issue.
Previous driver: V8.17.12.6837 dated 2011.05.26 NEW driver: V8.17.12.9616 dated 2012.03.21
And FYI, when the instructions say restart, I found it better to shut down during this driver install as the driver wasn't completing for a restart command.

So, I tried Hoster without a monitor connected and with the marquee flowing and different brand karaoke songs, and preview moving around, and opening folders and internet explorer...the lyrics and music flowed perfectly!
I connected my laptop to a flat screen TV here at work, and repeated everything, another perfect test! Man, nice to have a 12 hour wait paid off with a fix! Your suggestion were right on target, it's weird that a new laptop wouldn't have a installed driver to do the job...may be the reason for the new driver.
I would consider my issue resolved...Thanks gentlemen!