the current level of security on Windows 7 Beta is OK. A balance between security and convenience which is about right for a user who does ensure he is protected by a comprehensive Internet Security Programme providing a firewall, anti virus, anti malware , etc. etc. Comodo Internet Security is a good example but will not install on Windows 7. The Kaspersky beta for Windows 7 seems to be OK except that currently it has a lot of updates, each requiring a restart.
But then, I'm reasonably computer literate. Many other computer users are not and they do also require to be catered for. However, they likely will not understand a pletherer of intrusive questions to which they don't really know the answers anyway and will just say 'yes' regardless.
Then there are the business and commercial computers which need to be locked down completely. Again, there some small businesses which do not understand their computers very well either.
So there is no one size fits all and consequently Microsoft do, in fact, face a dilemma. Their proposed solution seems a reasonable, but not perfect, solution under the circumstances.
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