New Update Smart App Control - Windows 11 22H2 feature promises significant protection from malware

[oldschool]

Occasionally - I have to get Microsoft to whitelist stuff via SAC Feedback, which is not a fast process.

Indeed. I submitted an unsigned, non-prevalent app .exe and not a peep from SAC when I run it now.

The "user unfriendliness" of SAC is not nearly as bad as is stated except for those users who are prolific installers of applications and - particularly - games.

It's certainly fine for me, with my simplified setup.

Microsoft is never, ever, going to cater to those folks and M$ wants to be rid of such people except for those that purchase apps and games via the Microsoft Store.

Is that wrong? I don't think so.

I don't either. Look at how Apple does it with their strict gatekeeping. Google is even tending in that direction with Android.