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Microsoft pressured LG to disable unwanted McAfee pop-up ads that were automatically installed on Windows 11 when connecting LG monitors, following user backlash.

Microsoft confirms that LG monitors can automatically install the LG Monitor App Installer and McAfee ads via Windows Update without user consent, raising privacy concerns.

LG monitors are silently installing McAfee adware and LG's own app through Windows Update, causing intrusive pop-up ads for users.