windows 10 s

Last month, leaked documents revealed that Microsoft would be making Windows 10 S, the restricted version of Windows 10 that can only run applications installed from the Microsoft Store, a mode of Windows rather than a separate version. That change is now official, and Joe Belfiore, corporate...

It will be available as a 'mode' in most versions of Windows 10. I hope that S Mode does not come bundled with Windows 10 by default, it will be possible to remove S Mode from Windows 10, or S Mode won't use up a lot of storage space if it is unremovable, and a forced update.

Windows 10 S is a streamlined version of Microsoft’s desktop operating system that, among other things, can only run apps downloaded from the Windows Store. In a blog post, Microsoft’s Rich Turner explains that not every app in the Windows Store will work on Windows 10 S. One category of apps...

While Microsoft has been encouraging developers to convert legacy apps to Universal Windows Platform apps that can be distributed in the Windows Store, there’s one small catch when it comes to web browsers. And by small, I mean unless something changes you won’t find Firefox, Chrome, Opera, or...

The focus of Windows 10 S, which was originally expected to be called Windows 10 Cloud Edition, is on providing the minimum functionality required to get work done. Microsoft provided a very general overview of the newest version of Windows 10. First, Windows 10 S allows app installations from...

Yes, Microsoft Edge is the default web browser on Microsoft 10 S. You are able to download another browser that might be available from the Windows Store, but Microsoft Edge will remain the default if, for example, you open an .htm file. Additionally, the default search provider in Microsoft...

Microsoft unveiled the Surface Laptop on Tuesday at an event for educators. The company hopes the device will edge Apple's MacBooks out of the classroom. $999 laptop is expensive starting price for a laptop aimed at student. This laptop reminds me of cheaper netbooks because this laptop does...