Dead Pixel? Or not?

I had the same thing. Thanks for figuring it out.

peck1234 said:

SOLVED!

Figured id trying ending some processes to see if the dot would disappear... I ended waol.exe (america online beta) and the dot disappeared! (This program is also installed on the laptop)

Sweet! Thanks for all the help guys...

I check the red triangle and reported it solved for you

You aren't the only one (or two) that's had/having this issue! I reported it to AOL just now. I'm glad I found your post.

Pixel Issue with Windows 7 and AOL 9.5 and 9.6! - Technical Issues & Problems - AOL Message Boards

peck1234 said:

If I turn Aero Off this dot goes away....

ITS NOT A DEAD PIXEL!

Next time, rethink your thread title.

MacGyvr said:

peck1234 said:

If I turn Aero Off this dot goes away....

ITS NOT A DEAD PIXEL!

Next time, rethink your thread title.

Don't get your panties in a wad. It didn't bother me how he said it, & he clearly stated it wasn't a dead pixel within his posts. As a matter of fact, how he wrote it actually helped me to find it easy in a Google search.

Just another reason I Hate, Hate Hate AOL.

I am so glad they have finally died to just a miserable obscure website.

Tepid said:

Just another reason I Hate, Hate Hate AOL.

I am so glad they have finally died to just a miserable obscure website.

Umm, they haven't. Their software is still readily available on the website, and probably 60% of my customers (computer repair shop) have it installed, whether they use it or not. Of course I immediately remove it....but they are definitely still out there.

Some still use AOL for the privacy it gives them in regards to their IP, as well as the limitless usernames/emails they can create, all for their "dirty" work, especially in regards to message boards & eBay'ing. Trying to get such info from the AOL TOS requires law enforcement to be involved, generally.

Just sayin'...

Oh the good ole days of AOL 3.x & 4.x, & the punter & TOS'er proggies.

Hi guys. Don't know if this subject is dead or not, but I may have an update about the issue that I don't believe anyone else has mentioned.

I too have the same problem with the discolored pixel being caused by a running program. In my case, running TinyGrab.exe (A screenshot program I recommend to everyone) causes the pixel to show up.

Quitting the program solves the issue; the pixel goes away. Restarting it brings it back. Since I absolutely love the program, I can sacrifice the pixel being there. I hardly notice it anyway.

Screenshot (taken by TinyGrab, lol) of pixel:
TinyGrab