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Microsoft responds to LG monitors installing McAfee ads on Windows
(arstechnica.com)
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this post was submitted on 25 Jul 2026
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That isnt enough since even dumb displays like LG monitors used Windows itself to install unwanted software on people's PCs. Would have to actually disable that setting in Windows or use Linux.