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[-] marcos@lemmy.world -3 points 9 months ago

Are you still taking about macs? Because that's Windows.

[-] Ironfacebuster@lemmy.world 7 points 9 months ago

Is it? The only hoop I can remember jumping through is the (usually) singular UAC popup

Unless you're Ubisoft and pop up 5-8 of them every time you open Ubisoft connect 🫩

[-] marcos@lemmy.world -5 points 9 months ago

Windows will block any software that isn't popular. Unless the developer pays Microsoft.

[-] BatmanAoD@programming.dev 2 points 9 months ago

I've never seen that, and I've been using Windows professionally and personally for...ever.

[-] wizardbeard@lemmy.dbzer0.com 3 points 9 months ago

It's only a thing if you leave smartscreen on. Think it might also only apply to stuff downloaded through Edge, but don't quote me on that.

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