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LG removes McAfee pop-ups from smart TVs after Microsoft intervention

LG has removed McAfee antivirus pop-up advertisements from its smart TVs following intervention from Microsoft Windows executives. The pop-ups, which appeared upon initial TV setup, were reportedly an unwanted intrusion for users. While the intrusive advertisements have been discontinued, the underlying mechanism that silently installs McAfee software on the devices has not been altered. AI

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LG removes McAfee pop-ups from smart TVs after Microsoft intervention

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  1. The Register — AI TIER_1 English(EN) ·

    LG kills McAfee pop-up after Windows boss steps in

    Advert gets the chop, but the silent app installation mechanism remains untouched