LG monitors silently install software through Windows Update without consent
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LG monitors install software via Windows Update without user consent.
VideoCardz reports that LG monitors are silently installing software through Windows Update without user consent. The software is pushed as a driver package accepted into Windows Update, similar to practices from Razer, Logitech, and Nvidia. Users have found the software difficult to uninstall, with removal only available through the Microsoft Store Library. Workarounds involve changing device installation settings in Windows to prevent automatic download of manufacturers' apps, though this requires technical knowledge.
Commenters note that Microsoft's default setting to download manufacturers' apps has existed for years, but most monitors previously used standard drivers. LG's use of this mechanism to push additional software represents a new level of enshittification.
What commenters are saying
Users confirm the issue, with one reporting uninstallation was only possible via Microsoft Store Library. The thread splits into two camps: those offering technical workarounds (disabling automatic download of manufacturer apps via gpedit.msc or sysdm.cpl) and those criticizing the broader ecosystem of peripheral manufacturers (Razer, Logitech, Nvidia) who bundle bloatware through driver packages. Commenters share specific complaints about Logitech's software downloading gigabytes of updates without cleanup. A recurring sentiment: Microsoft should prevent this, not force users to dig into configuration menus. One commenter notes that the default setting has been 'Yes' for years, but monitor manufacturers previously did not exploit it.