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[–] Dyskolos@lemmy.zip 63 points 2 days ago (18 children)

Logitech went coocoo a while ago... But since they've put motherfucking ads in their driver (I have never ever thought i would say such a bizarre thing) I've thrown away my lg-stuff and replaced it. After like 20yrs of brand-loyalty. Ads...in....a....driver...which already sucked ass since the switch to lg-hub. Ugh.

[–] Carnelian@lemmy.world 17 points 2 days ago (7 children)

How do they manage that? Like where do the ads actually display?

[–] stoy@lemmy.zip 24 points 2 days ago (5 children)

They silently install Logitech Download Assistant through Windows Update as soon as you plug a logitech device in.

Then you get a an ad to download their software as a popup message by the clock.

Since I saw it on a work machine pre pandemic, I have boycotted Logitech, I now mainly use Pulsar mice and Ducky Keyboards.

[–] Aviandelight@mander.xyz 7 points 2 days ago (1 children)

I've been wondering what they heck this was. I use a Logitech mouse at work and this popup is the bane of my existence. Our workstations are locked out for software downloads but I also can't get rid of the damn popup.

[–] stoy@lemmy.zip 14 points 2 days ago

It adds a dll that can't really be uninstalled easily.

This thread has a lot of information:

https://www.tenforums.com/software-apps/147661-how-remove-logitech-download-assistant.html

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