[ehPReth]

I've been trialling application allowlisting, but wow is it ever frustrating. So much stuff isn't signed, and when it is the accompanying DLLs aren't. or the signature is invalid. or some of Windows' own executables/dlls aren't signed (why?? you make applocker??) or the installer is, but none of the actual resultant end files

Is it just me?

[Avamander]

It's not just you. Windows software management sucks and people just find excuses for it. WDAC is really difficult to use directly because of it.

OEM software is usually the worst offender here, all these installers and support utilities should be fully abolished. Drivers should stop loading if they aren't coming from Windows Update and haven't passed some quality control.