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Microsoft responds to LG monitors installing McAfee ads on Windows (arstechnica.com)
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[–] artyom@piefed.social 166 points 1 month ago (9 children)

The McAfee ads are just a symptom of a much bigger problem that is Windows allowing 3rd parties to install malware on "your" computer without your consent, or even your knowledge. Which makes Windows itself malware.

[–] random_character_a@lemmy.world 36 points 1 month ago (1 children)

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