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Windows 11 in S mode? Deactivate? HP/Asus?

Posted: 24-Nov-2022 | 1:12PM · 4 Replies ·

Hello!

So, shopping for either a laptop or Chromebook, under $300 price range, is not so easy...

There are various Black Friday sales regarding Chromebooks within my budget, under $300, yet I am NOT SURE if I want to be ENTIRELY at the MERCY of Google.

I bought an Acer Chromebook 315, 15.6" HD, Intel Celeron N4000, 4GB LPDDR4, Pure Silver, Chrome OS, CB315-3H-C19A from Walmart (online for $149 /instore $179)...still in box/unopened...not sure if its the right fit for me.

I am SO used to having Norton (NIS, Norton Security Deluxe, and now Norton 360) software installed on my PC laptops over the years...might feel naked without Norton!

Walmart online Black Friday sale offers HP Stream 14" Laptop, Intel Celeron N4120, 4GB RAM, 64GB eMMC, Jet Black, Windows 11 Home, 14-cf2121wm ($149 online reg $199)

and...

Target offers ASUS 15.6" Laptop with Windows 11 Home in S Mode - Intel Pentium Processor - 4GB RAM 128GB Flash Storage - Black - L510MA-TH21 for $149.99 reg $299.99

So, my question is can the S mode in HP/Asus laptop be deactivated?

I used to spend several hundred dollars on HP laptops, in the past, yet these days I am on a tighter budget (the high cost of living).

I am also more used to Microsoft platform (while preferring google), hence I don't know if I would take to a Chromebook the way "a duck takes to water!" (I also am SO used to using a wireless mouse)

I am, for the most part, a plug & play person (81 year Old Guy) concerned about Cyber Secuity while online.

Maybe someone on this forum has an idea on which side of the fence I should come down.

I THANK YOU, in advance, for reading this post and for responding (ALL good input is greatly appreciated).

Happy Gobble Day! ;o)

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Re: Windows 11 in S mode? Deactivate? HP/Asus?

Posted: 24-Nov-2022 | 3:53PM · Permalink

Hello again David. Windows 10 and 11 can be taken out of S mode following the below guide by Microsoft. Please keep in mind that once this is done you CANNOT revert back to S mode.

https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/switching-out-of-s-mode-in-w...

SA

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Re: Windows 11 in S mode? Deactivate? HP/Asus?

Posted: 25-Nov-2022 | 4:22AM · Permalink

SA,

I had not expected a response from anyone on this forum prior to Monday, hence thank you very much for the link! :o)

Laptops around $200, or under $300, Microsoft has a monopoly via S mode. In Chromebooks, of course, Google has a monopoly.

I believe the Acer Chromebook 315...does not allow for a wireless mouse (sadly).

With my HP laptop, that continues to behave strangely, I had the best of both worlds Google Chrome Browser/Google Search and the best of Microsoft plus my wireless mouse ($650 HP laptop). "The Good Old days...gone, but not forgotten!"

I hope you, and your family, had a great Thanksgiving! :o)

Kudos0

Re: Windows 11 in S mode? Deactivate? HP/Asus?

Posted: 25-Nov-2022 | 4:32AM · Permalink

SA,

Sluggish "Black Friday" morning, woke up, as usual, with extreme backpain and took 2 500 mg capsules, hence "sluggish." 

My understanding...that it is possible to vaccinate Microsoft Edge with Norton = a green dot with white checkmark next to Bing hyperlink (same as with google/SafeSearch)?

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Re: Windows 11 in S mode? Deactivate? HP/Asus?

Posted: 25-Nov-2022 | 9:27AM · Edited: 25-Nov-2022 | 9:30AM · Permalink

The Norton Safe Web extension will do that for you. You can also run the Norton APP for Windows S as well.

https://support.norton.com/sp/en/us/home/current/solutions/v19803255

Norton App for Windows in S mode: https://support.norton.com/sp/en/us/home/current/solutions/v130433626

Please read my other reply in your other thread as they're related to what is posted here as well. Sticking with your original laptop is a matter of determining what is causing the connectivity issue that caused you to use WiFi, and whether your router is compromised or not. 

SA

MS Certified Professional / Windows 11 Home 22H2 x 64 build 22621.1265 - Windows 10 Pro x 64 version 22H2 / build 19045.2728 / Norton Security Ultra - Norton 360 Deluxe ver. 22.23.1.21 / Opera GX LVL4 (core: 96.0.4693.104) 64 bit-Early Access w/Norton Chrome Extensions