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LG’s changelog confirms its monitor app installs bloatware on Windows 11, exposing Microsoft’s long-standing problem

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LG’s changelog confirms its monitor app installs bloatware on Windows 11, exposing Microsoft’s long-standing problem

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Windows Update silently installs LG's McAfee-pushing app when you connect certain monitors, and here's exactly how to block it for good.

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