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along_the_road@beehaw.org to Technology@beehaw.org · 4 days ago

LG monitors silently install software through Windows Update without consent

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LG monitors silently install software through Windows Update without consent

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along_the_road@beehaw.org to Technology@beehaw.org · 4 days ago
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LG monitors silently install software through Windows Update without user consent - VideoCardz.com
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Connecting some LG monitors to a Windows PC may automatically install software that promotes McAfee subscriptions.
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    tbf LG monitors are quite good hardware, but I’ve been buying Dell the last 10 years and never had issues.

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      From the same article: Dell also uses Windows Update to deliver Alienware Command Center

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        Oh dear :(

        Glad I use Linux then 🫠

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          Sorry, answered thinking of wrong thread

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      Dell uses LG panels

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        Even better!

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