LG Monitors Silently Install Adware-Like App On Windows PCs

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By BeauHDJul 20, 2026, 2:00 pm106 ptsTrending
VideoCardz reports that connecting certain LG monitors to Windows PCs can trigger Windows Update to automatically install the LG Monitor App Installer, which runs at startup and repeatedly displays McAfee trial promotions. From the report: Gamers Nexus reproduced the behavior with an LG UltraGear 34GX900A-B…

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