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Among Us Always Imposter - Windows 11 Family Safety Question
Hi everyone,
I'm a parent hoping to get some advice from the community regarding Windows 11's Family Safety features.
My son has been playing a lot of a game called Among Us on his new Windows 11 laptop. Recently, I discovered he installed a modification for the game. He calls it the "Among Us always imposter" mod, which apparently lets him be the imposter in every round.
My main concern is not about him cheating in a game, but about the safety of the files he's downloading. It wasn't from the Microsoft Store, and I'm worried about malware. I'm trying to use the built-in Windows 11 Family Safety tools to manage and block this kind of software, but I'm not technical enough to know what I'm dealing with.
He told me this is the website where he got the files from. I am sharing the link below honestly, not to promote it, but because I'm hoping someone here can tell me what to look for.
https://modhello.com/among-us/
My questions for the community are:
- Based on that link, does this "Among Us mod" seem like a security risk? Does Windows Defender typically catch things like this?
- What's the best way in Windows 11 Family Safety to block the execution of specific game files or mods that aren't from the official store?
- Is there a way to see a log of all programs my son has installed? I want to make sure this among us always imposter for PC tool is the only thing he's added.
I feel a bit lost trying to keep up with this stuff. Any simple, step-by-step guidance on how to use Windows 11's features to handle this would be a huge help.
Thank you so much for your time.
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Mods from unofficial sources can sometimes include malicious files, spyware, or adware. While Windows Defender (built-in antivirus) is good at catching common threats, it isn't perfect. Always be cautious about downloading files from untrusted sites.
You can keep it safe by right-clicking and scanning that module file for toxicity, using Windows 11's parental controls to restrict your child from installing and running non-store software, and checking the Programs and Features or Installed Apps to see the most recent additions by time of installation and deleting any suspicious ones.
