LG defends monitor app installer following adware allegations

LG disabled McAfee ads pushed through monitor updates after Microsoft intervened, but claims no wrongdoing occurred.

Microsoft Intervenes After LG Monitor App Shows McAfee Ads in Windows

LG will disable McAfee ads shown through its Windows monitor app after Microsoft intervened, raising new questions about user ...

Microsoft finally found a Windows ad it doesn’t like

After an investigation and user outcry, Microsoft says it asked LG to disable a McAfee pop-up that auto-installed from its ...

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 ...

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

The LG Monitor App Installer installs itself by default and has started pushing unwanted ad notifications to users’ screens. There are reports about LG’s app auto-installing as far back as 2024, but ...