LG monitors are silently installing adware on your Windows PC
LG has faced criticism for automatically installing software on Windows PCs that displays McAfee antivirus advertisements when users connect certain monitors. The software raises privacy concerns due to its broad data collection capabilities.
Why it matters
This incident highlights the growing issue of bloatware and privacy-invasive practices by hardware manufacturers on consumer devices.
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0 • Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority Follow us on Google Discover Add us as preferred source TL;DR LG has come under fire for installing what is effectively adware when you connect a monitor to your Windows PC. The company installs an app that serves pop-up ads for McAfee antivirus protection. This is particularly egregious as one of the affected monitors has a recommended price of over $1,000.
One of the most enduring issues with Windows is the bloatware, as Microsoft and partners install a ton of software on PCs. Unfortunately, it looks like LG is doing the same thing when you plug some of its monitors into a Windows machine.
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