Own an LG monitor and tired of seeing that McAfee pop-up? Microsoft has banished it from Windows 11 — but wider issues need to be addressed here
Windows 11 users with LG monitors were shown a McAfee trial pop‑up delivered through an LG monitor app that was automatically installed via Windows Update. Microsoft contacted LG, and the company disabled the pop‑up as an immediate corrective step. However, concerns remain about the practice of auto‑installing third‑party software without explicit user consent, prompting calls for broader changes to Windows Update policies.
- ▪Windows 11 automatically installed an LG monitor app from the Microsoft Store when users connected an LG display, which then displayed a McAfee trial pop‑up.
- ▪Microsoft’s head of Windows, Pavan Davuluri, announced that LG agreed to disable the McAfee pop‑up after a prompt from Epic’s Tim Sweeney.
- ▪The article highlights ongoing issues with Windows Update installing third‑party software without user permission, suggesting further action is needed.
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Computing Software Windows Own an LG monitor and tired of seeing that McAfee pop-up? Microsoft has banished it from Windows 11 — but wider issues need to be addressed here News By Darren Allan Published 24 July 2026 A useful first step has been taken, but there's more to be done When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. (Image credit: Future / James Holland) Copy link Facebook X Whatsapp Reddit Pinterest Flipboard Threads Email Share this article 0 Join the conversation Follow us Add us as a preferred source on Google Newsletter Subscribe to our newsletter Microsoft has contacted LG regarding a McAfee pop-up served via the monitor maker's app (which in turn is installed by Windows Update)As an 'immediate next step' LG has…
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