Microsoft Forces LG To Kill McAfee Popups In Bloatware Crackdown

Microsoft has intervened following reports that LG monitors and smart TVs contained egregious bloatware and tracking functionality. Specifically, the LG Monitor App Installer, which is delivered via Windows Update when certain LG monitors connect to a PC, was triggering offensive McAfee pop-up advertisements. In a crackdown on this behavior, Microsoft has forced LG to disable these advertisements, ensuring that the app installer no longer displays the intrusive McAfee pop-ups to Windows users.