Does this look like a dead or stuck pixel?

[Vader6x]

Hello, guys. I have Samsung s34e790c monitor. Had it about 1 1/2 years, I probably use it about 6 hours every other day. I just noticed today right in the center a grey mark. I'm trying to figure if it's a stuck or dead pixel.

Can I get your guy's opinions? Thanks

You can download the image and zoom all the way in. The image is good resolution.

 

[CountMike]

Probably just stuck pixel, dead ones are usually white.

 

[Vader6x]

It's definitely not on the outside screen. I rubbed it pretty thoroughly with a microfiber towel with cleaning solution. I know dead pixels are black but this one appears grey and looks different when you zoom in.

Anyone else have an opinion?

 

[Vader6x]

Bump. Will not using the monitor for a while help, or should I be using it more to help if it is a stuck pixel?

 

[CountMike]

Keep using it, it won't blow up. Can also try other methods: http://www.jscreenfix.com/ https://www.wikihow.com/Fix-a-Stuck-Pixel-on-an-LCD-Monitor

 

[Vader6x]

I mean will using it more help with it possibly becoming unstuck or will using it less help?

 

[CountMike]

Try some of those remedies but be careful with physical ones.

 

[rounakr94]

Stuck pixel or something on the lcd. Dead pixels will actually be black in colour

 

[Vader6x]

The more I look at it, it does sort of look like a smudge rather than a black square. But I put a sheet over my screen after I'm done using it to avoid dust and scratches.

It's not on the outside though. I scrub the heck out of it already.

 

[lancerzero9]

Its not stuck or dead pixels. Its definately a smudge. Dead pixels are perfectly square. Its possible its on the other side of the panel. I once had a bug crawl into my monitor through the heat vents and I saw it crawling around in there for an hour till it died. The bug that is. You may have to take the panel apart and void its warrenty to clear whatever dust/dirt/whoknowswhat out from behind the panel.

 

[ElectrO_90]

Bugs crawling under the screen are common.
Looks like one did and you squashed it

 

[Vader6x]

I got some more evidence. What do you guys think?

https://i.imgur.com/aFSojw9.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/DHyWzc5.jpg