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Windows 11 en mode S

frum -  

Hello, I just bought a laptop, and when I try to install Firefox, it tells me that I need to exit S mode, and apparently this switch is irreversible.

After some research, I have little information; is it advisable to do this, are there any risks? Thank you in advance for your help.

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  1.  bazfile Moderator

    Hello.

    Yes, it is better to exit S mode otherwise you won't be able to install anything outside of Microsoft Store apps.

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    1. frum

      And there are no risks?

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      1. SATS_fr

        Hello.

        Yes, it's irreversible.

        There is no risk in exiting S mode if you don't download any "junk" from who knows where.

        Software, drivers, or updates should be downloaded ONLY from the publisher's site.

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    2. polo

      Hello

      The only "risk": S mode is mostly used to lighten Windows on a PC that is too underpowered.

      You will no longer have that "light" aspect and will have to manage the weight of the tasks you demand from your PC on a daily basis. Rarely insurmountable :-).

      Of course, the irreparable only concerns the current Windows license.

      You still have the option to purchase an S mode license and reformat everything, of course.

      ...If the manufacturer hasn't multiplied the "solders" of the hardware to a single license.

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      1. SATS_fr

        S mode imposes restrictions but is by no means a stripped-down version of Windows.

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      2. brucine
        @SATS_fr

        Hello,

        People confuse causes and effects: when Windows S is lighter, it's because we couldn't install a multitude of programs that launch their own services, possibly at startup, and their scheduled tasks.

        It is enough to "lighten" Windows on a low-powered machine, officially the target audience for Windows S, to control these launches.

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    3. frum

      thank you for your responses

      my usage will mainly be surfing the internet, so I think there will be little risk of heaviness

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