> Why do consumers allow games to install these kind of kernel drivers? They want to play the game. > Are they aware they are giving away keys to the kindom w

> Why do consumers allow games to install these kind of kernel drivers? They want to play the game. > Are they aware they are giving away keys to the kindom wrt the OS/computing environment integrity just so game studios can take part in an unwinnable cat and mouse chase with cheaters? They are aware that even if cheaters will always exist, they accept that the anti-cheating measures will stop most people from cheating. As for giving away the keys to the kingdom, everyone already accepts that from Microsoft, a company they apparently trust. Why wouldn't they accept that from another company they trust? > Also why does Microsoft or AV products allow this without giant "you are giving away root on your box" warning signs? Because people didn't like that, they were mocked for it, and people became numb to the requests. So they still have warning signs, they are just toned down.