Topic: How to stop REAL bugs crawling on my screen? (Read 7557 times)

Jammy · « **on:** April 03, 2010, 17:26:58 »

Hey, since getting my new monitor I've constantly had to whack bugs off it with a cloth or piece of paper, this is the first time this has happened to me, it never happened on my old LCD monitor or my current television.

I tried Googling, but all I got were computer bug infections, viruses, etc. No I mean real bugs! Not pixel ones.

So all I'm asking is does anyone have their methods for preventing bugs from being attracted to their monitors? As I'm getting tired of having to whack them off.

mvsmith · « **Reply #1 on:** April 03, 2010, 17:56:46 »

Try having another lamp somewhere, preferably with a wavelength most attractive to bugs.

captain mcenzi · « **Reply #2 on:** April 03, 2010, 20:29:22 »

I know a bit about insects, could you post a picture of the insect on your screen? if so, I COULD look up the insect and find what attracts that speceis.
maybe moths, a small speices. or midges, these are commonly attracted to static electricety, and like many insects, lights.

Captain Cadet · « **Reply #3 on:** April 04, 2010, 10:07:15 »

Quote from: Jammy on April 03, 2010, 17:26:58

Hey, since getting my new monitor I've constantly had to whack bugs off it with a cloth or piece of paper, this is the first time this has happened to me, it never happened on my old LCD monitor or my current television.

I tried Googling, but all I got were computer bug infections, viruses, etc. No I mean real bugs! Not pixel ones.

So all I'm asking is does anyone have their methods for preventing bugs from being attracted to their monitors? As I'm getting tired of having to whack them off.

try having a fly trap near you'r screen

TJK · « **Reply #4 on:** April 04, 2010, 10:41:41 »

Is it like this

i have it to

weary irritated

i have them inside of the monitor

TJK

Wave Music · « **Reply #5 on:** April 04, 2010, 10:47:21 »

Indeed, very irritating.

Try to stare on that for a 5 minutes.

TJK · « **Reply #6 on:** April 04, 2010, 10:47:36 »

you have right WM glad i have 2 monitors one with and one without

McGherkin · « **Reply #7 on:** April 06, 2010, 13:46:36 »

I used to get bugs on my old laptop screen, tiny mites I think.

They weren't there very often but it was quite annoying when a speck of dirt suddenly gets up, starts walking around and reading what I'm typing.

Must be a new military technique of gathering intelligence - tiny robobugs.

try puttting a little bit of Dettol onto a cloth and cleaning your screen with it.

Captain Cadet · « **Reply #8 on:** April 06, 2010, 17:09:18 »

No luck
sorry
Here is google results
http://lmgtfy.com/?q=How+to+stop+bugs+crawling+on+your+screen

McGherkin · « **Reply #9 on:** April 06, 2010, 17:10:53 »

see above posts about half of the results being about computer viruses.

Captain Cadet. (http://cy.lmgtfy.com/?q=Captain+Cadet)

Captain Cadet · « **Reply #10 on:** April 06, 2010, 17:21:56 »

Quote from: McGherkin on April 06, 2010, 17:10:53

see above posts about half of the results being about computer viruses.

Captain Cadet. (http://cy.lmgtfy.com/?q=Captain+Cadet)

HOW is it welsh

McGherkin · « **Reply #11 on:** April 06, 2010, 17:22:50 »

joke.

Jammy · « **Reply #12 on:** April 09, 2010, 15:33:30 »

Quote from: mvsmith on April 03, 2010, 17:56:46

Try having another lamp somewhere, preferably with a wavelength most attractive to bugs.

Well it'll be an excuse to finally have the lightbulb in my lamp replaced.

Quote from: Captain Cadet on April 04, 2010, 10:07:15

try having a fly trap near you'r screen

You know I've always wanted one of those! Maybe I should finally buy one, especially now summer is on its way.

Quote from: McGherkin on April 06, 2010, 13:46:36

try puttting a little bit of Dettol onto a cloth and cleaning your screen with it.

No I'm not using anything to clean my computer monitor, was cleaning my television and the marks left were irritating! I had to use saliva just to get them off as I was too afraid to use tap water, wasn't pleasant...

Thanks for the posts guys, sorry for the late reply but I completely forgot about this post until I found another bug! xD

Captain Cadet · « **Reply #13 on:** April 09, 2010, 17:00:24 »

but there is no bugs on my screen

The Ferry Man · « **Reply #14 on:** April 09, 2010, 17:02:52 »

Quote from: Captain Cadet on April 09, 2010, 17:00:24

but there is no bugs on my screen

That is good then - you need not worry

--tractorman-- · « **Reply #15 on:** April 09, 2010, 17:10:43 »

Quote from: Captain Cadet on April 09, 2010, 17:00:24

but there is no bugs on my screen

great

Wave Music · « **Reply #16 on:** April 09, 2010, 17:59:39 »

Quote from: Captain Cadet on April 09, 2010, 17:00:24

but there is no bugs on my screen

Thank Goodness!

TJK · « **Reply #17 on:** April 10, 2010, 06:12:05 »

HI Jammy

If you bay a daylight lamp to you desktop then you bugs will get away, i bought one and newer head it sens
http://www.noroffice.no/produkter.aspx?docid=265
the name of this lamp are Ott-Lite Dagslyslampe msil them anf ask if they deliver were you live

end it even help you to give you more daylight in the wintertime.
try googl to tanslate the site to you languitdh. Thats the best bay i have don for a long time, and it*s a good workinglight to PC no shine on you pc

Tore/TJK

saltydog · « **Reply #18 on:** April 10, 2010, 07:10:02 »

Hang this in your room and zap em..

http://www.1-hydroponics.co.uk/bugs-pest-control/bug-traps.htm

TJK · « **Reply #19 on:** April 10, 2010, 07:15:53 »

Poor bugs you will barbecue them

but it are efective this lamps to, everytime a bigs go into it you hear a terible nois, i those my lamp and have a window open end chase them out

Tore

saltydog · « **Reply #20 on:** April 10, 2010, 07:25:37 »

A more friendly way would be to get a ventilator-fan, and aim it at the screen..

TJK · « **Reply #21 on:** April 10, 2010, 07:43:24 »

Now you talk sense SD dont be afraid i shall not tell anyone

Tore

saltydog · « **Reply #22 on:** April 10, 2010, 07:50:36 »

Thanks Tore..

I would prevent bugs getting in in the first place (like with a screen)..
So there are 3 solutions: electrocution, wind shear, and blockade..

Ralphy · « **Reply #23 on:** April 10, 2010, 08:20:16 »

i've got one buzzing around my screen screen atm.

i fear the shipsim forum should be a darker colour or a colour that deters the insects

saltydog · « **Reply #24 on:** April 10, 2010, 09:10:10 »

Quote from: Ralphy on April 10, 2010, 08:20:16

i've got one buzzing around my screen screen atm.
i fear the shipsim forum should be a darker colour or a colour that deters the insects

Maybe the screen should be all dark blue Bugs don't like blue..

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