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Microsoft responds to LG monitors installing McAfee ads on Windows
(arstechnica.com)
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this post was submitted on 25 Jul 2026
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But they promised that their installer isn't sending any data back to LG!
They didn't promise the app itself isn't snooping or that McAfee isn't snooping, but the installer isn't snooping, they swear!