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.
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.
Linux is great and all (i have like 20 machines here), but i don’t care for linux in regard to gaming. I need my soundcard and sadly the stupid games with anti-cheat.
For controller sure, but bear in mind if you’re looking at something like a wheel with force feedback, and pedals with pressure sensitive response, that changes more than just button presses
Edit: to be clear I’m not defending the shit in this article in question. Just that some of the stuff they do may actually need a driver. But not everything…
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.
How do they manage that? Like where do the ads actually display?
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.
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.
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.
Makes sense. Hateful, but I get it now. Thanks.
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.
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
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.
Btw, the protocols & stuff is already reverse-engineered on Linux side. Are there ported drivers (& libratbag) for Windows?
Linux is great and all (i have like 20 machines here), but i don’t care for linux in regard to gaming. I need my soundcard and sadly the stupid games with anti-cheat.
What does Logitech make that requires such a driver?
“Require” isn’t right OFC. But why would i buy one and use third party stuff that may or may not work with all features of a product?
What is it?
Probably the unifying software (runs multiple peripherals on one dongle) or the solar app (kinda neat, not needed).
I know what you want to tell me. But I buy product x, y and z and want to use one singular controlling software to, well, control them…
Tbf, they make things like sim racing equipment etc
That does not require a proprietary driver. Controller interfaces have been standardized for the last decade.
For controller sure, but bear in mind if you’re looking at something like a wheel with force feedback, and pedals with pressure sensitive response, that changes more than just button presses
Edit: to be clear I’m not defending the shit in this article in question. Just that some of the stuff they do may actually need a driver. But not everything…