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sudo on windows has a different risk profile given the malware ecosystem and lack of educated/ trained users.

95% of linux users are developers who understand risk -- though are prone to mistakes

99% of windows users are casual consumers .

Let's keep this functionality narrowly accessible : restricted to developer mode and very formal consent. I suggest disabling it if it's unused for a few days

this will only rejuvenate the malware market.



There's still the UAC prompt which should help mitigate risk, plus it's locked behind developer settings.


that's good news




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