July 18, 2026
Now your monitor has trust issues
LG monitors silently install software through Windows Update without consent
Your monitor plugged in, and suddenly Windows started pushing antivirus ads
TLDR: Some LG monitors can trigger Windows to quietly install software that pushes McAfee trial ads, even on older displays. Commenters are furious, with many calling it borderline malware, while others say this is just the ugly normal for modern PC brands and Windows.
This story hit the internet like a jump scare: people say some LG monitors don’t just show your screen — they can quietly trigger Windows to install an app that then nags you with McAfee trial popups. According to Gamers Nexus, the app appeared without a clear “yes” from the user, and on 31 out of 32 test startups it flashed a promo. That alone was enough to send comment sections into full “absolutely not” mode.
The strongest reaction was pure rage. One user flatly called it “malware,” which pretty much sums up the mood: if a screen you plug in leads to surprise software and subscription ads, many people don’t care what the official label is. Others were less shocked than exhausted, saying this is just the latest chapter in the long-running saga of Windows and hardware makers stuffing extra junk onto PCs. One commenter basically shrugged and said, yes, LG is getting roasted today, but Dell, Razer, Logitech, Nvidia, and “everyone else” have played this game too.
And then came the jokes. The funniest burn suggested a workaround was to “silently uninstall Windows without consent,” which is exactly the level of chaos this story inspired. Another commenter brought receipts with a step-by-step fix to block these automatic downloads, turning the thread into part outrage rally, part survival guide. The big drama now isn’t just LG — it’s whether Windows should ever let accessories install ad-pushing software behind your back in the first place.
Key Points
- •Gamers Nexus reported that connecting some LG monitors to a Windows PC can trigger automatic installation of LG Monitor App Installer through Windows Update without a consent prompt.
- •In testing on an LG UltraGear 34GX900A-B, the installed software showed a McAfee promotion on 31 of 32 consecutive system boots.
- •The article says the behavior also appeared on an older LG UltraFine 32UN880-B purchased three years earlier, suggesting it is not limited to new monitors.
- •The Microsoft Store listing for the app reportedly includes internet access and all system resources among its capabilities, and the article notes concerns about LG’s privacy documents.
- •The article says Dell uses a similar Windows Update-based method to install Alienware Command Center, and users can block such downloads with the Windows policy setting for device-associated applications.