Microsoft has taken action to prevent Windows 11 users with LG monitors from receiving McAfee trial pop-up advertisements. Pavan Davuluri, Microsoft's Windows chief, stated that LG has agreed to disable the McAfee pop-up from its LG Monitor App Installer. This decision follows user complaints regarding the intrusive ads for McAfee antivirus and LG's applications that appeared on Windows 11 PCs when connected to LG monitors. Additionally, a Windows driver update was reportedly installing LG driver updates without user consent.
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Microsoft addresses McAfee ads on LG monitors for Windows 11 users
Microsoft has intervened to stop McAfee trial pop-ups from appearing on Windows 11 for users with LG monitors. LG has agreed to disable the pop-ups following user complaints about the intrusive advertisements.
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