LG promises to stop McAfee spam ads following pressure from Microsoft

Steve Dent· Jul 24, 2026 · 11:21 AM UTC ·2 min read · 0 reactions · 0 comments · 4 views

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News LG promises to stop McAfee spam ads following pressure from Microsoft Users started noticing the issue last week after an automatic Windows Update patch. By Steve Dent July 24, 2026 7:21 am EST LG Following a Windows 11 user outcry and pressure from Microsoft, LG has agreed to stop showing McAfee pop-up spam downloaded from its monitors, Windows Chief Pavan Davuluri said in a post on X. LG's actions came to light earlier this week after some Windows 11 users noticed that their LG monitors had silently added an app to their PC through an automatic Windows Update patch, then started pushing ads for McAfee and other products via desktop pop-ups.

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▪News LG promises to stop McAfee spam ads following pressure from Microsoft Users started noticing the issue last week after an automatic Windows Update patch.
▪By Steve Dent July 24, 2026 7:21 am EST LG Following a Windows 11 user outcry and pressure from Microsoft, LG has agreed to stop showing McAfee pop-up spam downloaded from its monitors, Windows Chief Pavan Davuluri said in a post on X.
▪LG's actions came to light earlier this week after some Windows 11 users noticed that their LG monitors had silently added an app to their PC through an automatic Windows Update patch, then started pushing ads for McAfee and other products

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