I want to switch out of S Mode in Windows 10. Has anyone done this successfully?

[neat2]

Has anyone switched out of S mode successfully? I absolutely hate this mode of Windows. Had I known this when I purchased my laptop, I would have never gotten it. I want to use zoom for meetings and I am not able to do this. There are other drawbacks, like only being able to use Microsoft applications as well. Please someone who has done this provide me with a good qualified answer. Thank you.

[Dragon-Fur]

@neat2 

Welcome to the HP User Community.

Yes, Windows S-Mode is quite limited and is certainly not for everyone.

I suggest you pose your "anyone do this?" question in the Microsoft forum.

Ask the Community:  Microsoft Community

Why?

S-Mode is a Microsoft Windows Operating System environment and is not tied to the brand of computer.

Yes, you might get a "yes I did this" response here, too, of course.

Meanwhile,

Start here:

Switching out of S mode in Windows 10

Reminder, this is a One-Way-Ticket:  Once you leave “S” mode, you cannot go back to “S” mode.

Windows 10 in S mode FAQ 

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