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Computer Help and Support

walkingman

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1. S-Mode

Reply to Baitball Blogger (Original post)

Mon Jun 13, 2022, 09:34 PM

Jun 2022

S Mode is a more locked down mode for Windows. While in S Mode, your PC can only install apps from the Microsoft Store. This means you can only browse the web in Microsoft Edge—you can't install Chrome or Firefox.

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Hello all. When running Microsoft edge, Windows 11, I'm having trouble downloading [View all] Baitball Blogger Jun 2022 OP

S-Mode walkingman Jun 2022 #1

So there is no way at all to get out of S-Mode? Baitball Blogger Jun 2022 #3

Windows 10 and Windows 11 in S mode FAQ Goonch Jun 2022 #2

Sounds like I'm trapped in AOL all over again. Baitball Blogger Jun 2022 #4

Try this walkingman Jun 2022 #5

I got it to work! Baitball Blogger Jun 2022 #6

Microsoft goes to pretty desperate measures canetoad Jun 2022 #7

Thanks for that information! Baitball Blogger Jun 2022 #8