so i just heard about something that's really got me freaked out - apparently, some monitor manufacturers can download stuff onto your computer without asking, and it's not just any old software, but actual bloatware that'll serve you pop-up ads. like, what even is that? i thought we were past the whole "let's sneak stuff onto people's computers" thing, but i guess not.



i was reading about this one case where someone's lg monitor had installed some kind of app on their computer without them knowing, and it was trying to get them to sign up for a free trial of mcafee antivirus. um, no thanks? the worst part is that after the trial ends, you'd have to pay for it, so it's not just some harmless software - it's actually trying to get you to spend money. and it's not just lg, either - some people are saying that other brands, like alienware, are doing similar things.



i'm seriously considering disabling the windows store on my computer now, just to be safe. i mean, i don't want any random software installing itself on my computer without my permission, and i definitely don't want to be bombarded with pop-up ads. it's just so frustrating, you know? you buy a monitor, and you expect it to just work - you don't expect it to try to sell you other stuff. and what's with the whole "let's install software without asking" thing, anyway? can't they just, like, ask us if we want it or not?



apparently, some people are saying that you can prevent this from happening by going into your settings and disabling the "automatic download of applications associated with device metadata" option. so, i guess that's something, atRead more: Full article on www.pcgamer.com

What do you think about this?