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Why should Windows let users delete system32? If they don't make it impossible to do so accidentally (or even maliciously), then I would indeed blame Windows.

On macOS you can't delete or modify critical system files without both a root password and enough knowledge to disable multiple layers of hardware-enforced system integrity protection.



And what do you think installing a deep level antivirus across your entire fleet is equivalent to?


lol. Never said they should, did I?




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