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appalachiablue

(41,053 posts)
Thu Jun 25, 2020, 12:52 AM Jun 2020

Need to Switch Out of Microsoft S Mode on new HP laptop.

In the Store there are steps for this, but commenters & articles say it doesn't work. (M. is doing nothing to fix it).

If it can be done, can I retain Edge?

Any new computers made without S Mode (other than Apple)?

Thanks in advance. Basic user that likes things basic.

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Need to Switch Out of Microsoft S Mode on new HP laptop. (Original Post) appalachiablue Jun 2020 OP
I had the same issue leftieNanner Jun 2020 #1
After reading several articles and comments on Microsoft appalachiablue Jun 2020 #5
This message was self-deleted by its author PSPS Jun 2020 #2
No, Google is not your *friend canetoad Jun 2020 #3
Problem solved. My easy 3-step solution has been removed so as not to 'upset' you. PSPS Jun 2020 #4
Thanks much for your help and I saw that good article. SEE post #5. appalachiablue Jun 2020 #6

leftieNanner

(14,997 posts)
1. I had the same issue
Thu Jun 25, 2020, 01:10 AM
Jun 2020

Took my HP laptop to my local computer people and they fixed it. Don't know how easy it is to do yourself.

appalachiablue

(41,053 posts)
5. After reading several articles and comments on Microsoft
Thu Jun 25, 2020, 08:52 PM
Jun 2020

I lucked onto a poster, a tech expert who gave easy to follow directions. And voila! it worked, quite easy to do.

*I noted the steps if anyone needs them, but for the life of me I can't find his original post in the 3 articles I saved.

Thanks much for your reply, glad you found folks to fix it. Repair places are far out and slim pickings in this area.

Response to appalachiablue (Original post)

canetoad

(17,088 posts)
3. No, Google is not your *friend
Thu Jun 25, 2020, 05:43 AM
Jun 2020

Unless you are experienced in building inclusive/exclusive boolean searches. And I really take offence when seeing this line typed as a throwaway comment. Google, like Trump, wants you to think it is your friend when it really only wants to take advantage of you.

For the OP, here's an article covering S Mode that is worth reading.

https://www.howtogeek.com/354057/what-is-windows-10-in-s-mode/



appalachiablue

(41,053 posts)
6. Thanks much for your help and I saw that good article. SEE post #5.
Thu Jun 25, 2020, 08:57 PM
Jun 2020

I detest Google's mgmt. and some tactics, Facebook too and a couple others- they brought it on themselves.

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