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LG’s monitors come with an unwanted addition for Windows: McAfee pop-up ads

A video from Gamers Nexus explains how, after connecting a new LG UltraGear monitor to a PC running Windows 11 for the first time, Windows Update is silently installing LG driver updates and the LG Monitor App Installer, without so much as a...

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LG’s monitors come with an unwanted addition for Windows: McAfee pop-up ads
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This LG 34GX900A-B is one of the monitors found auto-installing LG’s app on users’ PCs. | Image: LG

A video from Gamers Nexus explains how, after connecting a new LG UltraGear monitor to a PC running Windows 11 for the first time, Windows Update is silently installing LG driver updates and the LG Monitor App Installer, without so much as a permission pop-up or notification. The app doesn't appear to include special controls of its own, instead simply pointing users to LG's other apps, as well as McAfee antivirus.

There are reports about LG's app auto-installing as far back as 2024, but Gamers Nexus's test follows recent user complaints on Reddit about large pop-up ads for McAfee and LG's own apps suddenly appearing in the bottom right cor …

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