LG got caught showing ads for McAfee to people who dared to plug in a monitor. An investigation by Gamers Nexus revealed that plugging in certain LG monitors triggered Windows Update to automatically ...

Korean electronics giant LG is taking heat over intrusive settings on its TVs and computer monitors — and the backlash may ...

LG is reportedly pulling a McAfee pop-up ad from a controversial app that some of its monitors have stealthily installed on connected computers. The app, LG Monitor App Installer, installs itself ...

LG has responded to the backlash following an investigation that revealed it was silently installing adware onto Windows 11 machines without user consent. VIEW GALLERY - 2 A monitor setup window for ...

Only Microsoft Is Allowed To Install Unwanted Software And Show Pop Up Spam! LG’s Monitor App Installer, which was mentioned on PCPer Podcast #877 thanks to the software automatically installing (and ...

If you’re using an LG monitor and you suddenly see blaring ads for McAfee scam protection, it’s not because your PC’s been hacked (or, rather, not hacked by some unknown third party). LG, the maker of ...

LG Electronics' latest pricey model of PC monitor has been automatically forcing ads for McAfee onto consumers' screens, among other things LG Microsoft PC LG Electronics’ latest $1,200 PC monitor ...

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LG has responded to criticism over its Monitor App Installer, after a YouTube video from Gamers Nexus in July 2026 revealed that the software was promoting the ...

A hot potato: Adware is usually associated with pre-built PCs and dubious free downloads, but some users recently discovered that even legitimate monitors can quietly install apps that display pop-ups ...