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That makes no sense. Why would you use 'S' mode if you didn't want to be connected? It's specifically a version that does not store data/apps locally, so of c

• opencl 5y ago
  S mode does store data/apps locally, it just prevents you from running any software that isn't from the Microsoft Store. They were using S mode because it's impossible to disable without logging into a Microsoft account first.
• mschild 5y ago
  Some devices, like the Surface Go, come with Windows S mode by default. To disable S mode you need a Microsoft account as you need to access the store to do so. I think there are some workarounds for this, but the default way is the store.
• itronitron 5y ago
  It's the version/mode of Windows that was installed when I bought the laptop. I tried about three different approaches to switch it out of 'S' mode but none of them worked.