Windows S Mode

[bookie32]

Hi guys!

So Microsoft are not happy enough with the s*** we have to deal with already...they decide to produce more?!

Just had the first laptop I have started with S mode active...

Had no idea about this and was trying to install the standard software I usually install for my customers...and get blocked by Microsoft...saying to use Microsoft Store?!

I am so fed up with the so called excuses for this type of crap from Microsoft!

I was forced (didn't know how else to fix it) to create a Microsoft account for my customer just to remove this s***...

Am I the only one ****** off with this crap?

 

bookie32

[jaclaz]

You needed a Microsoft  account to switch off  S mode?

https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/4020089/windows-10-in-s-mode-faq

https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/4456067/windows-10-switch-out-of-s-mode

https://www.techrepublic.com/article/windows-10-s-mode-pros-and-cons/

Maybe it is "normal"[1], you need to get *something* from the App Store (to be able to not use it anymore) , it is not entirely unlikely cancelling a subscription, you need to subcribe to be able to unsubscribe, but the switch should be available through the built-in MS account (to which the license is linked to ) see this (Acer) video;
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OX-LwZZVQT4&vl=en

But why/how (the heck) was the device in S mode to start with?

 

The culprits in this case are not the good MS guys (i.e. they are ALWAYS to blame for *something*, but the S mode is something that the manufacturer/OEM or company issuing the device may decide to implement).

S mode is connected to the license/activation, so most probably it is cheaper for the manufacturer/OEM to use it.

Besides the Store App procedure, you can also enter a "real" license key (option 2 here):

https://www.tenforums.com/tutorials/90846-switch-windows-10-s-mode-windows-10-pro.html

jaclaz

[1] "normal" in the sense of "expected", not that it makes much sense, actually it is stupid beyond description, a a lot of people had issues with it for one or the other reason:

https://sea.pcmag.com/microsoft-surface-go/33557/some-users-are-stuck-in-windows-10-s-mode

https://community.windows.com/en-us/conversations/can-t-switch-out-of-s-mode-help/31421b2e-b8cd-4a1b-b3a9-6dfd678c9bd3

Edited September 27, 2020 by jaclaz

[bookie32]

Hi jaclaz!

Thanks for the info as usual...

I could not download the removal of the S mode with out logging in ....hence creating an account...

Going to have a look at your info for future reference...

Thanks again for coming by...

 

bookie32