[wao0uuno]

It takes advantage of Windows Update feature that automatically installs manufacturer’s software once a supported device is connected. Microsoft takes partial responsibility for allowing this in the first place. Linux and macOS devices are not affected.

[justinclift]

Heh. Ubuntu has a mechanism for installing manufacturer drivers too... ;)

[wao0uuno]

Drivers, not software suites and it's opt in and not opt out like on Windows. If you're still unhappy about it then with Linux you have a choice. You can switch to another distro like for example Fedora instead.