2026-07-25T11:27:31.610624Z

Microsoft responds to LG monitors installing McAfee ads on Windows

arstechnica.com/gadgets/2026/07/microsoft-responds-to-lg-monitors-installing-mcafee-ads-on-windows/?comments-page=1#comments

An LG UltraGear monitor on a white monitor

Ars TechnicaMicrosoft responds to LG monitors installing McAfee ads on WindowsApp is installed through Windows Update when certain LG monitors connect to a PC.

2026-07-25T15:53:03.52387Z

artyom@artyom@piefed.social

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The McAfee ads are just a symptom of a much bigger problem that is Windows allowing 3rd parties to install malware on “your” computer without your consent, or even your knowledge. Which makes Windows itself malware.

2026-07-25T17:35:15.308169Z

Random_Character_A@random_character_a@lemmy.world

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always has been

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2026-07-25T19:37:31.751391Z

Rob T Firefly@rob_t_firefly@lemmy.world

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