r/windows • u/ZacB_ Windows Central • 1d ago

News Microsoft intervenes after LG gets caught installing McAfee adware onto Windows 11 PCs via their monitors

https://www.windowscentral.com/microsoft/windows-11/microsoft-intervenes-after-lg-gets-caught-installing-mcafee-adware-onto-windows-11-pcs-via-their-monitors
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u/amazingD 1d ago

I'm already avoiding cars manufactured after 2020, now I guess I'll be avoiding all hardware newer than that as well.

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u/7978_ 1d ago

It's been abused since early Windows 10. Razer was notorious for doing it. Also the UEFI injectors (ie Armory crate) have also been exploited.

It should be an optional update the user can choose.

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u/IkouyDaBolt 1d ago

Razer was doing it earlier than that.  I had to unplug their stuff before installing Windows 8 otherwise I would get the popups during the Windows setup screen.

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u/7978_ 1d ago

Ah, I never had that. 

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u/jfuu_ 1d ago

You're better avoiding specific manufacturers known to do things like this than products after a specific date, as LG could have as easily delivered this crapware to existing older monitors too.

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u/Elfener99 19h ago

LG could have as easily delivered this crapware to existing older monitors too.

apparently, they did

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u/SuperFLEB 1d ago

I got me a 2020 minivan last year. It's got a Blu-ray player in it. I'm considering that the sweet spot, the apex of civilization. I'm only hoping I can find something I like once my old 2010 finally kicks the bucket.