I did manage after a lot of tryouts.
Restart, several times.
Other easy option is to format. I found it much more faster when this happens.
Windows 11 - Can't switch out of S mode
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Anonymous
When I follow the steps in the Microsoft Store to try to switch out of S mode, all I get is a message:
"Something happened and we couldn't start the upgrade"
and a Try Again button.
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Anonymous
2024-11-23T08:16:52+00:00 -
Anonymous
2024-11-23T03:13:32+00:00 Been trying for WEEKS and it hasn't workede
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Anonymous
2024-11-01T22:44:04+00:00 One shouldn't have to do trail and error to choose how to opt out of S mode. Microsoft has it made that way to prevent you from doing so.
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Anonymous
2024-11-01T22:41:13+00:00 In other words...you are SOL for opting out of S mode, no matter how many ways someone 'suggests' how you can.
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Anonymous
2024-11-01T22:37:44+00:00 They will NEVER allow you to switch out of S mode. It's how they own your computer...not YOU.