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LG’s changelog confirms its monitor app installs bloatware on Windows 11, exposing Microsoft’s long-standing problem
www.windowslatest.com/2026/07/21/lg-admits-its-monitor-app-installs-bloatware-via-windows-update-and-microsoft-is-letting-it-happen/
Replying to @sanitation@lemmy.today
Why tf do monitors need apps now? Buttons on the side. Basic settings menu. Gotten by fine for decades with that.
Replying to @Blackfeathr@lemmy.world
I believe from what I read it windows auto downloads it as part of the driver.
Replying to @femtek@lemmy.blahaj.zone
It’s literally a documented design in the Windows store
Replying to @Blackfeathr@lemmy.world
It doesn’t. It’s just an adware
Replying to @WereCat@lemmy.world
malware*
Their software contains a wiretap
Replying to @Zeoic@lemmy.world
Does it actually? I mean on Windows. Their TVs for sure do.
Realistically, they dont, but LG’s PR team will probably give you a speil about updating firmware, bringing new content aware features to the screen, etc.
All bullshit so they can get more data from you.
Replying to @Blackfeathr@lemmy.world
I believe if you want to set up picture-in-picture on LG monitors, you have to use their application - the osd menu can’t do it for some reason.