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Microsoft forces LG to kill McAfee pop-up ads on Windows 11
Microsoft intervened after Windows 11 users with LG monitors complained about unwanted McAfee trial pop-ups. Windows chief Pavan Davuluri said LG agreed to immediately disable the ads from its LG Monitor App Installer. Microsoft pledged to keep monitoring the situation to prevent similar bloatware issues.
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This shows Microsoft is willing to strong-arm hardware partners to protect the Windows experience, but it raises questions about why such bloatware was allowed in the first place.
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