I found an LG Monitor App Installer shortcut in my Windows startup folder, but I don't remember installing or agreeing to it. Could it have come from connecting my monitor, and what should I do with it?
Why is an LG monitor installer in my Windows startup folder?
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It may have arrived through a monitor driver or Windows Update after Windows detected an LG display. There have also been reports of LG monitor software promoting third-party security products. That doesn't establish where your particular shortcut came from, though.
Right-click the shortcut and check Properties to see what file it points to. You can also check Windows Update history and the installed apps list for related entries.
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If you don't want it starting automatically, you can remove the shortcut from the startup folder. That removes the shortcut, not necessarily the installer or any related software. Check installed apps separately if you want to remove those too.
Fenvik-9a:
So removing the shortcut should stop that particular startup entry without uninstalling the monitor driver?
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Right. It removes that shortcut from startup, though the same software could have another startup entry elsewhere.
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I wouldn't assume it's malicious just because it appeared without a prompt, but I wouldn't run it blindly either. If the target location or signature looks suspicious, scan the file with Windows Security before deciding what to do.
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p.42+foldmeter:
The shortcut name alone isn't proof that the target is legitimate. Check the target file's digital signature in Properties too.