Microsoft dropping Windows 10 S, plans to replace with ‘S Mode’
Microsoft is dropping the Windows 10 S SKU altogether in favour of a new "S Mode" for Windows 10 Home, Pro, and Education. Microsoft is dropping the Windows 10 S SKU altogether in favour of a new “S Mode” for Windows 10 Home, Pro, and Education. Both Neowin and Thurrott have discovered that Microsoft will drop the Windows 10 S as a standalone product. The move could be aimed to clear confusion among its hardware partners and consumers alike. In May last year, Microsoft introduced Windows 10 S – a streamlined version of its Windows 10 operating system. Designed to compete with Google ’s Chrome OS, it is a fully-functional version of Windows. However, the operating system restricts users to download apps from the Windows store. Barring the Windows 10 S, every other version of Windows 10 has the option to download apps from third-party stores and sites. The Surface Laptop was the first commercial device available to run Microsoft’s Windows ...