Companies are now using automatic Windows installers to display Adware through the Microsoft Store when you install new hardware

tomshardware.com 2026-07-07 Hassam Nasir

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Companies:LG Microsoft NVIDIA Alienware Samsung McAfee

Technologies:Microsoft Store Windows LG Monitor App Installer McAfee GPU

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Adware Microsoft Store Hardware Bundling User Privacy LG Monitor McAfee Ad Auto Installation Pop-up Ads Software Promotion Tech Experience User Frustration Monitoring Software

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Recently, users on Reddit reported that newly purchased LG monitors automatically install an app called 'LG Monitor App Installer' via the Microsoft Store upon first connection, displaying McAfee adve... Read original →

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