Right when you start it up. Right now it’s "just x their own products. But I’m sure if noone complains, it’ll broaden.
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Carnelian@lemmy.world 2 months agoHow do they manage that? Like where do the ads actually display?
Dyskolos@lemmy.zip 2 months ago
stoy@lemmy.zip 2 months ago
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 2 months ago
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 2 months ago
It adds a dll that can’t really be uninstalled easily.
This thread has a lot of information:
tenforums.com/…/147661-how-remove-logitech-downlo…
shalafi@lemmy.world 2 months ago
I think that’s only if you’re using their unifying dongle. They dropped that tech I think, not sure they replaced it.
stoy@lemmy.zip 2 months ago
Eh, it only showed up when I plugged it in the first time, but you can find the dll loaded even after.
It doesn’t use a lot of RAM or CPU, but for me it is the principle, don’t install software without asking me.
Drivers are another matter.
shalafi@lemmy.world 2 months ago
Makes sense. Hateful, but I get it now. Thanks.