Acer Aspire 5 Windows S Mode – Easy to Switch it out!

Acer Aspire 5 Windows S mode can be switched out. But before we go to the steps, let’s understand the basics first.

What is Windows 10 S Mode?

Microsoft has created Windows 10 in S mode, for your computer’s performance as well as security. This said you will be exclusively running Windows 10 apps from the Microsoft Store. Those apps are Microsoft-verified apps that are secure for users to install and use. Learn more.

However, this also means, you cannot install any apps that are not available in the Store. You’ll need to have other editions of Windows in order to do so.

It is free to switch out the S mode

Before you want to switch out, you will need to be aware that this will be a one-time decision.

Once you’ve converted your PC out of S Mode, you can never go back again, unless you clean install your laptop or computer and wiping all your data.

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Acer Aspire 5 Windows S Mode

There are some laptops that have this Windows S edition, one of them is the Acer Aspire 5 model, you can learn more about the similar model on this page.

So these steps are using Acer laptop. We believe, these steps will work with any other devices that use Win 10 S.

Switching out of S Mode steps

1. On your screen, click on the start button, select Settings (with the “Gear” icon) → Update & Security → Activation (on the left column)

2. Now, you will see the edition of Windows your computer is running, e.g Windows 10 Home in S Mode.

Below that, you will see the section heading that says, “ Switch to Windows 10 Home” (depends on the edition of your Win 10)

You will see a blue link color saying, “Go to the Store”, you’ll need to click that link.

3. Then the MS Store will open, you will see the comparison of the S mode and non-S mode.

You’ll see the “Get” button, this is the button you will need to click to get out of S mode and get the other edition of Windows accordingly.

Above the button, there is also a “Free” word to confirm that the process does not cost you anything.

Frequently Asked Questions

If that is the case you can try to log in to your Microsoft account, and then go to that page again. The button should show up.

If that still does not work, try to update your Store.

Try to update your Store, and if that does not help, watch the video below, and then try again.