LG monitors are using Windows 11 feature to serve adware

The Register
Jul 21, 2026, 8:30 am125 pts
LG has come under fire over its Monitor App Installer, which is automatically and silently installed when plugging in some of the company's monitors. In this case, the monitor in question is a new LG UltraGear. Upon first connection to a Windows 11 device, the OS can check the associated device metadata and…

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