staff@slashgear.com (Pranav Bhardwaj)
2024-05-06 10:00:28
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Windows 11 S mode has several limitations that can prompt users to switch back to the standard mode. Firstly, if you use specific organizational software for your work, you won’t be able to install it because of restrictions. Forget the specific apps; on S mode, you can’t access command-line tools like Command Prompt and PowerShell. The same goes for the Windows Registry Editor and Group Policy Editor. So, if you regularly require these tools, S mode is not for you.
If you are a gamer with a high-end PC, the S mode can make it seem useless as you can’t harness its full capability. Popular game stores such as Steam are unavailable on the Microsoft Store. Apps downloaded and installed from external sources indeed come with the risk of introducing malware to your PC, but not all third-party sources are malicious. Users have been relying on many such sources for years.
With S mode, you’ll have less control over your PC than in standard mode. There are limited customization options to alter your desktop and taskbar. You won’t be able to change the default apps; for example, Edge is the default browser, and you cannot make any other browser the default. If you like to mold your system to your personal taste by getting help from external apps, then opting out of S mode is best for you.