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Originally Posted by Radii
I don't know a lot about system security, why is a game save going under the program's install folder as opposed to documents and settings insecure?
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Because then you have to make that folder writable to non-admins, which means it is easier for the virus writers to overwrite your executables with malicious code. Microsoft wants Program Files reserved for stuff critical for the app to run, and you should only write to it when installing / uninstalling / patching, in which case you are explicitly giving permission (via UAC) for the writing to occur.