Windows 10 S Will Become “S Mode” Available On All Windows 10 Versions

[Guest]

Windows 10 S, a feature-locked version of Windows 10 that is limited to running UWP apps, is going to be replaced by an “S mode” that companies can decide to enable on their products.

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[Dosflores]

Microsoft is already asking customers to distinguish between Windows 10 on Arm and Windows 10 on X86. Things could get even more confusing once the company flips the switch to make “S mode” a feature instead of its own OS.

I don't think this is going to be confusing to customers. It will be a pain only for IT staff.

Microsoft will only sell "Windows 10 Home" or "Windows 10 Pro". They won't sell "Windows 10 S" or "Windows 10 ARM" or "Windows 10 RT". A customer will only have to choose whether they want Pro features or not.

OEMs won't have to choose whether to enable S Mode or not. It will always be enabled by default. As soon as you try to install Chrome, you will be given the option to disable the S Mode:

WARNING: You're about to make your PC slower and less secure. Do you want to continue?
- No.
- Advanced options... (Run as Administrator required)

 

[237841209]

I'd much rather prefer to see some sort of '7 Mode' or XP Mode again. (Since there's lack of support and major updates on either)

 

[captaincharisma]

i wonder if this S Mode will be a free feature on pro editions that you can turn on and off at will. this would be great for security in the workplace. especially for computers open to the public

 

[Ilya__]

i wonder if this S Mode will be a free feature on pro editions that you can turn on and off at will. this would be great for security in the workplace. especially for computers open to the public

I was thinking the same thing, like in public libraries, cafes and gyms.

 

[Jagwired]

Windows 10 S might have been a more interesting product if they limited it to 64-bit apps only. If they could eliminate the 32-bit components of Windows, it would lower the storage size requirement for Windows and presumably improve security.

 

[mihen]

Yea, I liked the idea of Windows 10 S because it would be difficult for people computer illiterate from giving away their savings accounts.