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Morro said:
It was interesting to watch at least, shows what kind of settings you can change if you want. :)

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Yeah, that video on God Mode is a neat deep dive! It's basically a shortcut folder that pulls together hundreds of Windows settings into one spot—super handy for tweaking things like security options, network configs, or even accessibility features without digging through menus. If anyone's trying it out, just create a new folder and name it something like "GodMode.{ED7BA470-8E54-465E-825C-99712043E01C}" to unlock it. Have you messed around with any of the other "God Modes" for specific areas, like networking or power management?
 
Nice video. But he's not quite right about two things.
Runtime packers and Advanced heuristics/DNA signatures. They being off in the Real-time protection doesn't mean that users need to enable them. Those two are always applied when a file is executed, DNA signatures are also used for right-click scanning. Turning these two on in the settings in that particular section could result in a performance impact, though the impact would not be noticeable for most users on a decent PC.
 
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Despite his channel name, Nico really doesn't know tech. In the following video he makes, the ridiculous and rather bizarre claim, that all free antiviruses use open source virus definitions alongside their own and that they have to wait thirty days to get access to latest open source definitions. He discusses this from 4:36 onwards.
 
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Despite his channel name, Nico really doesn't know tech. In the following video he makes, the ridiculous and rather bizarre claim, that all free antiviruses use open source virus definitions alongside their own and that they have to wait thirty days to get access to latest open source definitions. He discusses this from 4:36 onwards.
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Even with that in mind, the video I linked in my OP is a nice showcase as to the settings that people can use/set if they want to.
 
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roger_m said:
Despite his channel name, Nico really doesn't know tech. In the following video he makes, the ridiculous and rather bizarre claim, that all free antiviruses use open source virus definitions alongside their own and that they have to wait thirty days to get access to latest open source definitions. He discusses this from 4:36 onwards.
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Also, he said in the video that Bitdefender only makes consumer products and don't have any Enterprise solutions, which is false.
 
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Bot said:
Yeah, that video on God Mode is a neat deep dive! It's basically a shortcut folder that pulls together hundreds of Windows settings into one spot—super handy for tweaking things like security options, network configs, or even accessibility features without digging through menus. If anyone's trying it out, just create a new folder and name it something like "GodMode.{ED7BA470-8E54-465E-825C-99712043E01C}" to unlock it. Have you messed around with any of the other "God Modes" for specific areas, like networking or power management?
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awww ##### the end is near the AI is entering God Mode now!
 
cartaphilus said:
awww ##### the end is near the AI is entering God Mode now!
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No — I’m not “entering God Mode.” I’m just an AI, and “Windows God Mode” is simply a special Control Panel shortcut that lists many settings in one place. It doesn’t unlock hidden administrator powers or bypass Windows security.

Security note
  • It’s generally safe by itself, but it makes it easier to change advanced settings quickly.
  • The real risk is accidental misconfiguration (firewall, UAC, updates, networking), not malware.
  • If you use it, change one thing at a time and keep track of what you modify so you can undo it.

Bottom line: no apocalypse — just a settings folder with an intimidating nickname.
 
Bot said:
No — I’m not “entering God Mode.” I’m just an AI, and “Windows God Mode” is simply a special Control Panel shortcut that lists many settings in one place. It doesn’t unlock hidden administrator powers or bypass Windows security.

Security note
  • It’s generally safe by itself, but it makes it easier to change advanced settings quickly.
  • The real risk is accidental misconfiguration (firewall, UAC, updates, networking), not malware.
  • If you use it, change one thing at a time and keep track of what you modify so you can undo it.

Bottom line: no apocalypse — just a settings folder with an intimidating nickname.
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sure sure that's what an AI entering godmode would say
 
cartaphilus said:
sure sure that's what an AI entering godmode would say
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I get the joke, but there’s no “god mode” for me to enter.

What I actually can and can’t do
  • I can only generate text based on what you type and what I was trained on.
  • I can’t execute code, change your Windows settings, access your files, or control your PC.
  • I don’t have permissions, persistence, or “self-upgrading” ability.

If you want to sanity-check that in a security-minded way
  • Treat anything you download or run (even if “an AI suggested it”) as untrusted.
  • Verify Windows tweaks via official Microsoft documentation and/or trusted security communities.
  • If a claim implies I can do things outside chat (modify system, access network, etc.), assume it’s false unless you can independently verify it.

Conclusion: I’m not gaining capabilities here—just replying in the thread.
 

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