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<blockquote data-quote="danb" data-source="post: 917622" data-attributes="member: 62850">Very cool!&nbsp; Yeah, there are tons of hardcoded rules that makeup AutoPilot and SmartOFF modes that we have tweaked and optimized over the years, and they have become a little complex under the hood.&nbsp; But basically the goal was to essentially do what you were doing with the 3 rules.&nbsp; It would be impossible to recreate everything that AutoPilot does in 3 rules, but if someone really wanted to, they could create 20-30 or so rules to emulate AutoPilot and customize it to their liking.&nbsp; That would take a lot of work though.And yeah, the Rules are really intended to customize VS to your unique system, just like the way you are doing now with blocking all executables on your F &amp; M drives (great rules btw).&nbsp; Most users do not need to use the Rules feature, but it comes in handy for special scenarios that cannot be covered by AutoPilot / Smart OFF modes.&nbsp; For example, I only need to add one rule to allow everything in the Visual Studio source code folder (without file insight).Believe it or not, AutoPilot and Smart OFF mode already has something quite similar to &quot;block execution&nbsp; for NON-OS partitions excluding Microsoft Windows and Microsoft hardware/driver co-signing&quot;.&nbsp; But as I was saying, if you experience an odd block, just let me know and we will investigate and tweak the hardcoded rules as necessary.&nbsp; Unlike allow-by-default products, VS starts with deny-by-default, and over the years we have figured out different features, rules and mechanisms that are able to safely auto allow as many Safe items as possible... this is really what VS is all about.On the &quot;Marketeer remark&quot;... I see exactly what you mean, and really, I did not necessarily intend for it to work out that way, but now I am happy that it did.&nbsp; See, when VS used to rely on VT for AutoPilot and Smart OFF mode, these modes were pretty secure, but now that WLC has replaced VT, these modes are MUCH more secure.&nbsp; So yeah, with WLC, VS Free works really well for most users.&nbsp; The goal is to expand our user base as much as possible and worry about revenues later <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite110" alt=";)" title="Wink&nbsp; &nbsp; ;)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=";)" />, and having the Free version helps a lot with this goal.&nbsp; Thank you!</blockquote>

[QUOTE="danb, post: 917622, member: 62850"] Very cool! Yeah, there are tons of hardcoded rules that makeup AutoPilot and SmartOFF modes that we have tweaked and optimized over the years, and they have become a little complex under the hood. But basically the goal was to essentially do what you were doing with the 3 rules. It would be impossible to recreate everything that AutoPilot does in 3 rules, but if someone really wanted to, they could create 20-30 or so rules to emulate AutoPilot and customize it to their liking. That would take a lot of work though. And yeah, the Rules are really intended to customize VS to your unique system, just like the way you are doing now with blocking all executables on your F & M drives (great rules btw). Most users do not need to use the Rules feature, but it comes in handy for special scenarios that cannot be covered by AutoPilot / Smart OFF modes. For example, I only need to add one rule to allow everything in the Visual Studio source code folder (without file insight). Believe it or not, AutoPilot and Smart OFF mode already has something quite similar to "block execution for NON-OS partitions excluding Microsoft Windows and Microsoft hardware/driver co-signing". But as I was saying, if you experience an odd block, just let me know and we will investigate and tweak the hardcoded rules as necessary. Unlike allow-by-default products, VS starts with deny-by-default, and over the years we have figured out different features, rules and mechanisms that are able to safely auto allow as many Safe items as possible... this is really what VS is all about. On the "Marketeer remark"... I see exactly what you mean, and really, I did not necessarily intend for it to work out that way, but now I am happy that it did. See, when VS used to rely on VT for AutoPilot and Smart OFF mode, these modes were pretty secure, but now that WLC has replaced VT, these modes are MUCH more secure. So yeah, with WLC, VS Free works really well for most users. The goal is to expand our user base as much as possible and worry about revenues later ;), and having the Free version helps a lot with this goal. Thank you! [/QUOTE]

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