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Logitech CEO Hanneke Faber wants an AI agent in every board meeting (www.techspot.com)
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[–] Carnelian@lemmy.world 15 points 1 day ago (2 children)

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

[–] stoy@lemmy.zip 20 points 22 hours ago (2 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.

[–] shalafi@lemmy.world 3 points 15 hours ago* (last edited 15 hours ago) (1 children)

I think that's only if you're using their unifying dongle. They dropped that tech I think, not sure they replaced it.

My current Logitech mouse never bugs me, only using a generic driver.

[–] stoy@lemmy.zip 2 points 14 hours ago (1 children)

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 points 5 hours ago

Makes sense. Hateful, but I get it now. Thanks.

[–] Aviandelight@mander.xyz 6 points 20 hours 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 13 points 19 hours 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

[–] Dyskolos@lemmy.zip 1 points 23 hours ago

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.