About OpenCL in Windows
Operating System: Windows
Description of the feature
For Windows platform (Windows 7/8/10/11), please do not hide "Use OpenCL" option to the Hidden Playground. For Windows platforms, please display this option in "Edit - Preferences - System Resources", but leave it disable by default. For Linux platforms, hide this option in Playground.
Windows 8/10/11 with "UEFI Secure Boot" enable will require device drivers must be WHQL-signed. For OEM PCs with Windows 8/10/11 preinstalled, the "UEFI Secure Boot" must be enable by BIOS factory default.
And current IHV of Graphics Card (NVIDIA, AMD, INTEL) will provide WHQL drivers for Windows 7/8/10/11.
Conclusion: I think it's secure that enable OpenCL option of GIMP in Windows 8/10/11.
Use cases
Edited by Mr. Nagisa