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minus-squarebrucethemoose@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up11·edit-23 hours agoI think there’s some confusion in this thread. This isn’t just about smart TVs. LG also retroactively hit dumb TVs and dumb monitors, auto-installing a driver through Windows Update to load adware and who-knows-what-else. Dumb TVs are not safe, in this instance. I know this because it hit me, just this month.
minus-squareRooster326@programming.devlinkfedilinkarrow-up5·1 hour agoBut how does my “dumb TV” have windows update?
minus-squareWashedupcynic@lemmy.calinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1·36 minutes agoWhen plugged in, maybe windows recognizes the monitor is LG and it’s an auto download? That was how it seemed outlined in the video.
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I think there’s some confusion in this thread.
This isn’t just about smart TVs.
LG also retroactively hit dumb TVs and dumb monitors, auto-installing a driver through Windows Update to load adware and who-knows-what-else. Dumb TVs are not safe, in this instance.
I know this because it hit me, just this month.
But how does my “dumb TV” have windows update?
When plugged in, maybe windows recognizes the monitor is LG and it’s an auto download? That was how it seemed outlined in the video.