Microsoft is about to give up Windows 10 S, replacing it with S Mode

Windows 10 S is a fairly new version of Windows that Microsoft used to compete with Google's Chrome OS, which Microsoft initially said was a version for the education group and could only run applications from Microsoft Store.

According to the latest source, Microsoft is planning to switch to S Mode for Windows 10 Home, Enterprise and Pro . This mode will make the device run similar to Windows 10 S before, only running applications from Microsoft stores.

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Thurrott said 60% of Windows S users continue to use this OS instead of switching to Windows 10 Pro for free. 60% of users switch to the new OS to do this within 24 hours after having a Windows 10 S. in hand. If not transfer within 1 week, 83% will choose to use Windows 10 S.

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Windows 10 S will be replaced with S Mode

It's also quite surprising that Windows users are happy to use the OS to only run applications on Microsoft Store. But with the new strategy of Microsoft, there will be more and more machines enabled S Mode when users buy new.

Windows 10 Home will turn off S Mode for free, but anyone using Windows 10 Pro will have to pay a fee of $ 49 to use the full version of Windows 10 Pro.

This is a rather risky strategy and needs to be explained thoroughly by Microsoft and their related partners. Users of Windows 10 Pro versions may be dissatisfied and choose more advanced devices. It also depends on whether OEMs have S Mode enabled on the device.

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