> EV certificates is probably for auto-trust for smartscreen. Yes, that's correct. EV just skips the reputation building phase. Source: https://blogs.msdn.mic

> EV certificates is probably for auto-trust for smartscreen. Yes, that's correct. EV just skips the reputation building phase. Source: https://blogs.msdn.microsoft.com/ie/2012/08/14/microsoft-smartscreen-extended-validation-ev-code-signing-certificates/ https://blogs.msdn.microsoft.com/ie/2012/08/14/microsoft-sma... > Programs signed by an EV code signing certificate can immediately establish reputation with SmartScreen reputation services even if no prior reputation exists for that file or publisher.