Can't switch out of s mode

Anonymous
2024-10-17T08:27:16+00:00

Windows 11 on a new laptop obviously stuck in s mode.

Have followed all tips from possibly every message board out there but my problem seems different from a lot of others as the store page to get out of s mode doesn't seem to be there at all.

All apps & programs up to date, caches cleared, pc restarted, different accounts tried.

When following the system activation through settings the link to the store it opens up and tells me "the thing I'm looking for isn't here"

What an absolute garbage initial setting to put any version of windows in.

UPDATE - Fixed and finally out of s mode. It worked for me with the following (obviously have everything updated to current versions).

1 - Log out of your microsoft/hotmail account on the microsoft store and once logged out close it

2 - Press the windows key and R to bring up the run prompt, type wsreset.exe and click ok

3 - open the microsoft store back up and WITHOUT logging back in search for the 'switch out of s mode' app (for me it actually showed up for once)

4 - once clicking the app and clicking 'get' it will ask you to sign in and you will be able to deactivate s mode.

Thank you to everyone who commented and made suggestions, Hopefully the way that worked for me works for someone else and they don't have to deal with days of not being able to use their laptop because of s mode.

Cheers

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Microsoft Store

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  1. Anonymous
    2024-10-18T09:14:48+00:00

    It worked for me. I tried at 3:00am and was able to switch. I think they had a glitch yesterday at some point.

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  2. Anonymous
    2024-10-18T01:11:32+00:00

    It worked for me as well!!

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  3. Anonymous
    2024-10-17T23:25:21+00:00

    This worked for me. I logged out of the account on the Microsoft Store, then I tried to deactivate S mode. In this instance, it showed a new screen, requested that I log in again, and presto! Thanks for this fix.

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  4. Anonymous
    2024-10-17T23:13:35+00:00

    If you’re still having problems I would recommend trying my fix and seeing if it works for you. That will most likely also work for you as well.

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  5. Anonymous
    2024-10-17T22:58:14+00:00

    They called me and told me they didn’t have anyone available. Automated of course and then hung up.

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