Honest question: is there a single trustworthy SK brand? Be it Samsung, LG or Hyundai/Kia, I've only seen some of the worst anti-consumer practices exported from there.
LG monitors installing adware on Windows PCs
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#12> you can avoid installing the latest software — but that means you won't get any security updates, which are important They're not important if nothing can connect to the TV. > Or you can disable your TV's connection to the internet so it can't send information back, but that obviously makes it less useful It is far from obvious because smart TVs are nothing more than data collection devices running thoughtlessly de…
This is also about monitors (as per the article, even the title...). Those are dumb and can't connect to the internet, but as soon as you connect them to a Windows 11 PC software is automatically downloaded. "As Gamers Nexus reports, some LG monitors appear to be installing adware on Windows PCs without asking for permission: in addition to the LG Monitor App Installer, they also install McAfee Scam Detector."
> monitors appear to be installing adware on Windows PCs without asking for permission
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#14Techradar itself has given my phone cancer from all the ads in the middle of the article. Unreadable
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#16Earlier quoted context omitted.
This is also about monitors (as per the article, even the title...). Those are dumb and can't connect to the internet, but as soon as you connect them to a Windows 11 PC software is automatically downloaded. "As Gamers Nexus reports, some LG monitors appear to be installing adware on Windows PCs without asking for permission: in addition to the LG Monitor App Installer, they also install McAfee Scam Detector."
> monitors appear to be installing adware on Windows PCs without asking for permission thats insane, does that mean windows security is basically being bypassed? (as an ex windows user i may ask this already knowing the answer, but anyways...)
> does that mean windows security is basically being bypassed?
Good question. It's probably not, in that the installer and whatever it installs have probably been signed by something official that Windows trusts.
That's just my guessing though.
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It'd also be interesting to see what happens with non-Windows based computers. ie macOS and Linux users that plug an affected LG monitor in
Re: LG monitors installing adware on Windows PCs
#17One more W for Apple. > in addition to the LG Monitor App Installer, they also install McAfee Scam Detector. LG's own app requires full access to all system resources, which potentially includes all your online activity, logins, hardware, location and more. No device of mine will ever allow McAfee in. The fact that it’s still being legally sold as a security software in 2026 is ridiculous.
One more W for Linux.
Re: LG monitors installing adware on Windows PCs
#18Earlier quoted context omitted.
> monitors appear to be installing adware on Windows PCs without asking for permission thats insane, does that mean windows security is basically being bypassed? (as an ex windows user i may ask this already knowing the answer, but anyways...)
> does that mean windows security is basically being bypassed? Good question. It's probably not, in that the installer and whatever it installs have probably been signed by something official that Windows trusts. That's just my guessing though. -- It'd also be interesting to see what happens with non-Windows based computers. ie macOS and Linux users that plug an affected LG monitor in
It takes advantage of Windows Update feature that automatically installs manufacturer’s software once a supported device is connected. Microsoft takes partial responsibility for allowing this in the first place. Linux and macOS devices are not affected.
Re: LG monitors installing adware on Windows PCs
#19Earlier quoted context omitted.
> does that mean windows security is basically being bypassed? Good question. It's probably not, in that the installer and whatever it installs have probably been signed by something official that Windows trusts. That's just my guessing though. -- It'd also be interesting to see what happens with non-Windows based computers. ie macOS and Linux users that plug an affected LG monitor in
It takes advantage of Windows Update feature that automatically installs manufacturer’s software once a supported device is connected. Microsoft takes partial responsibility for allowing this in the first place. Linux and macOS devices are not affected.
Heh. Ubuntu has a mechanism for installing manufacturer drivers too... ;)
Re: LG monitors installing adware on Windows PCs
#20How do we know that this is not part of subliminal advertising on tv where all manufacturers do this and not just LG ?? And normally all monitors are connected to internet as it is a desktop pc . But big question how do you know which setting in monitor to turn off adware?? will settings be hidden ?? only accessible by a tech . When you think about it Its no different to big social platforms listening to phone conversations.