Screen is 'splitting' and computer is freezing in facebook chat and Skype - any ideas?

Hello - having issues with computer freezing during facebook chat and skype - also desktop 'splits' in half - like the 'apple' that should normally be in the top left corner is 2/3rds the way to the right and the time,date etc is in the middle of the screen.
Cannot force quit or get out of the programs once it freezes.
Anyone seen this?
Thanks.

If you've applied the latest updates for your system and it's still doing it and you've maybe already gone the extra mile and reloaded the OS, then it's a hardware issue and will probably require a physical fix.
I would suggest backing up your personal data and then do an OS reload and without putting anything back on it, try it then. If it still happens, then it's hardware.

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