{"id":7681,"date":"2021-07-23T07:32:48","date_gmt":"2021-07-23T07:32:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/laptopsdeals.net\/?p=7681"},"modified":"2021-07-23T07:32:48","modified_gmt":"2021-07-23T07:32:48","slug":"how-to-switch-from-s-mode-in-windows-10-to-fully-functional-version-of-windows","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/laptopsdeals.net\/how-to-switch-from-s-mode-in-windows-10-to-fully-functional-version-of-windows\/","title":{"rendered":"How to switch from S mode in Windows 10 to fully functional version of Windows"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>If you are reading this article, then you might have very well purchased a Windows  laptop recently and have  noticed that you can\u2019t install certain applications. If that is your case, then you have nothing at all to worry about as you are only a few minutes or even seconds away from correcting that. Should I have used the term &#8216;correcting&#8217; though ? Probably not. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What is Windows S mode though ?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Windows 10 in S mode is  is basically a feature  that bars user from installing applications that weren&#8217;t downloaded from the official Microsoft Store. Microsoft calls it a security feature that is put in place to prevent  one from installing potentially unsafe apps , but of course, many of the basic applications the average user uses , as simple as your <strong>Chrome <\/strong>or <strong>Firefox <\/strong>web browsers are not available on Microsoft Store . This means that like you , just about every user will eventually see the need to switch S mode. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Things to note before switching from S mode<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>There are a few things  that one might want to know about switching from Windows 10 S mode to a fully functional version of Windows:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>It is completely free to switch from Windows 10 S mode<\/li><li>Switching from Windows S mode will not negatively affect your computer&#8217;s performance.<\/li><li>Once you switch from Windows S mode, you can&#8217;t go back. <\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Steps in switching from S mode in Windows 10. <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 1. <\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Confirm that your laptop is in Windows 10 S mode by:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image is-style-default\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/laptopsdeals.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/image-13.png\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/laptopsdeals.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/image-10-424x623.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7682\" width=\"739\" height=\"450\"\/><\/a><figcaption>Clicking the windows icon at the bottom left hand corner of your screen. Or simply press the windows key on your keyboard. <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/laptopsdeals.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/image-1-1.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/laptopsdeals.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/image-1-1-1024x620.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7684\" width=\"741\" height=\"449\"\/><\/a><figcaption>Click on the gear icon which represents &#8216;<strong>settings<\/strong>&#8216;  as seen in the photo above. <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/laptopsdeals.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/image-3-3.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/laptopsdeals.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/image-3-3-1024x434.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7686\" width=\"725\" height=\"306\"\/><\/a><figcaption>Select <strong>System<\/strong> (Display, sound, notifications, power) <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/laptopsdeals.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/image-5-2.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/laptopsdeals.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/image-5-2-1024x411.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7688\" width=\"755\" height=\"303\"\/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 2:  Changing from S mode.<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Repeat first two steps above to get you to this screen again. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/laptopsdeals.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/image-6-3.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/laptopsdeals.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/image-6-3-1024x336.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7690\" width=\"769\" height=\"252\"\/><\/a><figcaption>This time, select &#8216;<strong>Update&amp; Security<\/strong>&#8216;. <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/laptopsdeals.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/image-7-2.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/laptopsdeals.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/image-7-2-1024x348.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7691\" width=\"766\" height=\"260\"\/><\/a><figcaption>In the left sidebar, select &#8216;<strong>Activation<\/strong>&#8216;. <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/laptopsdeals.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/image-8-2.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/laptopsdeals.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/image-8-2-1024x365.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7692\" width=\"766\" height=\"272\"\/><\/a><figcaption>Click on &#8216;<strong>Go to the Store<\/strong>&#8216; .<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/laptopsdeals.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/image-9-2.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/laptopsdeals.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/image-9-2-1024x412.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7693\" width=\"763\" height=\"307\"\/><\/a><figcaption>Click &#8216;<strong>Get<\/strong>&#8216; . Here you might be asked to sign in using your Microsoft email or phone number. You can create an email if you don&#8217;t already have one. <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/laptopsdeals.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/image-10-4.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/laptopsdeals.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/image-10-4-1024x413.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7694\" width=\"750\" height=\"303\"\/><\/a><figcaption>After entering your email address etc. and clicking next. You will be shown the progress of <em><strong>switching<\/strong><\/em>.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/laptopsdeals.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/image-11-3.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/laptopsdeals.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/image-11-3-1024x345.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7695\" width=\"756\" height=\"254\"\/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Your system at this point should be showing Windows 10 Home, or Pro without an S.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You should now be able to download and install all applications you want to. Remember though to always exercise caution with all unknown applications. 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