LG monitors come with an unnecessary Windows add-on: McAfee pop-up ads

Movie from Nexus games explains how, after connecting the new LG UltraGear monitor to a PC running Windows 11 for the first time, Windows Update and quietly set up Updates to LG drivers and LG Monitor App Installer, without express permission or notice. The app doesn’t seem to include its own special controls, instead just pointing users to other LG apps, as well as McAfee’s antivirus.

There are reports about LG app auto-installing until 2024but the Gamers Nexus test will follow shortly user complaints on Reddit about large McAfee ads and LG apps suddenly appearing at the bottom right of the home screen, which detected GN on 31 out of 32 bootups.

Microsoft allows developers to integrate with a Hardware Support App in the Windows Store that automatically positions itself based on device metadata, but even description here has a warning:

Direct installation does not provide any information to the user when the software is installed. Some users may find this confusing and annoying, and make your app look bad.

Like SeasideTom Warren said he pointed backDell also installs its Alienware Command Center software on Windows when you plug in an Alienware monitor, but the notification spam is another change.

As Gamers Nexus mentions, according to his Windows Store pageThe LG Monitor App Installer requires permission to “use all system devices” and “connect to your Internet,” and LG’s associated privacy policy refers to the collection of device data, Internet activity, and location information — all of which are for the app being installed without the user’s consent or permission.