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Connecting an LG Monitor to a Windows PC Trigger the Silent, Unprompted Installation of Adware

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Connecting an LG Monitor to a Windows PC Trigger the Silent, Unprompted Installation of Adware

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LG Monitor App Installer silent installation

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Connecting an LG monitor to Windows silently installs an app that shows McAfee ads and cannot be removed through the Microsoft Store.

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Even worse: connecting any monitor to a Windows computer immediately displays Windows.

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