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Exactly this. Microsoft did this poorly, so they were forced to allow others to do things poorly too.

• Macha 2y ago
  I guess I don't think that's the sole reason, as I think the incentives would still be in place even if Microsoft authored security software did not run anything in kernel space.
  • ghusto 2y ago
    You mean in terms of third-parties wanting that level of access regardless? I agree, but it would be an easy "no" then.
    • Macha 2y ago
      In terms of Microsoft convincing regulators that they aren't and won't use any OS knowledge or private APIs ever.