Is there a good reason not to switch out of S mode?

relztrah · Feb 10, 2023

A coworker has asked me to install Office 2016 desktop on his new laptop running Windows 11. Many of us in our workplace are using Office 2016 and reluctant to change. I have a legitimate copy of Office 2016 on DVD and an external optical drive so I got started only to see this:

So apparently Microsoft Office 2016 is not a Microsoft-verified app.

OK, I can still do it by switching out of S mode, which I have never encountered before. This is my first time doing anything with Windows 11 other than just helping people configure their email.

I'm sure S mode has tighter security features, but is there any other good reason not to turn it off? According to what I've read, once it's off, you can't go back and turn it on.

Corday · Feb 11, 2023

For the more experienced, particularly with awarness of the "package" apps can contain, switching out is relatively safe. I would definitely leave it on if kids are using a computer.

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Is there a good reason not to switch out of S mode?

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