Microsoft responds to LG monitors installing McAfee ads on Windows

The app, LG Monitor App Installer, installs itself through a Windows Update alongside monitor driver updates. LG Monitor App ...
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Microsoft confirms LG has responded to its monitors silently installing spyware on Windows 11 PCs

LG has responded to the backlash following an investigation that revealed it was silently installing adware onto Windows 11 machines without user consent.

LG monitors are using Windows 11 feature to serve adware

LG has come under fire over its Monitor App Installer, which is automatically and silently installed when plugging in some of ...
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LG Will Remove Its McAfee Monitor Pop-Up After Microsoft Steps In

LG will disable its McAfee monitor pop-up after Microsoft intervened, but users may still need to remove the underlying LG installer manually.
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LG’s changelog confirms its monitor app installs bloatware on Windows 11, exposing Microsoft’s long-standing problem

Windows Update silently installs LG's McAfee-pushing app when you connect certain monitors, and here's exactly how to block ...
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Plugging an LG monitor into a Windows computer installs a potentially unwanted program

LG monitors auto-install potentially unwanted software without user consent. The app aggressively pushes McAfee subscription ...

LG Monitors Caught Secretly Installing Unwanted Apps and Spyware on Your PC

LG is facing criticism after users found that some of its monitors are secretly installing a Windows app that shows ads.
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LG Monitor App: Here’s Why McAfee Ads Are Suddenly Appearing on Windows 11 PCs

Now, some Windows 11 users are getting unwanted McAfee ads on their PC after installing or updating an app for LG monitors.