Microsoft responds to LG monitors installing McAfee ads on Windows

LG monitor owners say the LG Monitor App Installer is being auto-installed through Windows Update.

After installation, the app shows McAfee promotional prompts without a clear consent step.

Microsoft’s device-companion policy can allow supported peripheral apps to auto-install, helping explain how it reached PCs.

The case raises broader concerns about bloatware, privacy, and weak user control over vendor software.