LG promises to stop McAfee spam ads following pressure from Microsoft - Engadget

LG said it will disable McAfee pop-up ads from its monitor software after complaints from Windows 11 users and pressure from Microsoft. The article says some LG monitors were automatically installing an app on connected PCs that displayed unwanted promotional pop-ups, prompting criticism over the lack of user permission. It also notes that the company did not fully explain why its software was installed without consent.

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