Microsoft pressures LG into killing unwanted McAfee ads
The Verge·July 24, 2026
Microsoft has stepped in to stop unwanted McAfee ads from appearing on Windows 11 devices connected to LG monitors. LG had been installing its Monitor App Installer, which included McAfee trial pop-ups, as part of a Windows driver update. Following complaints, LG has agreed to disable the McAfee pop-up from its installer, according to Microsoft's Windows chief, Pavan Davuluri. The move aims to improve the user experience and reduce bloatware on Windows 11 devices.
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