Beware of the new Windows 11 "S Mode"

[iamwhatiseem]

Actually my PC runs on special volcanic crystals charged by the energy of the Earth's core..

Does it have the full moon filter?

 

[Gabe Lackmann]

Does it have the full moon filter?

Standard.

 

[Road Runner]

My HP has been acting up for awhile, looking around at a replacement.
Toying around the DELL site and I kept seeing laptops with a "S Mode" Windows.
What is that?
Whoah... S Mode is a restricted operating system that only allows you to download apps from the Microsoft Store, and only allows you to use Microsoft Edge.
WTF?

SO if you are in the market for a new laptop - be sure to uncheck "S Mode"

I've got a HP and I'm going to finally be upgrading to Windows 11 later on when I'm not busy, so I'm glad I saw this just in case since I hate Microsoft Edge, but I'm not sure if I'll be affected by it since I don't have DELL.