PC World - USA (2020-11)

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to those found within the Microsoft Store.
Even some Windows apps like the Command
Shell are prohibited. (An
“app” that is also
available as a webpage,
like Facebook, can also
be saved to the Start
menu.) This also prevents
services like antivirus
software from running,
which is somewhat less of
a concern given that
Microsoft only allows
Microsoft-approved apps
on your PC.
The inherent
frustration with Windows

10 S is the same as when

working with Windows on

ARM (go.pcworld.com/

warm): Chances are there

will be some small,

necessary app that you’ll

absolutely need, and won’t

be able to use.

Equally infuriating is

Microsoft’s inability to put

basic filtering on the Store

itself. When you launch the

Microsoft Store app, you’ll

see every app available to

Windows 10 PCs. But the

Surface Laptop Go isn’t a

full-fledged Windows 10

PC. Many apps you might want have a

grayed-out “Install” button, and a tiny note

You can switch out of Windows 10 in S Mode in favor of Windows 10
Home, for free. The process takes literally just a few seconds.