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Cannot switch out of S Mode
Hi, There doesn't seem to be a specific community hub for my question, so perhaps someone can direct me. I just bought a Lenovo, I'm using windows 10 or 11 i'm not sure which, and when I...
Firewall and antivirus software might be interfering with the upgrade process. Try disabling them temporarily:
Go to your Firewall settings (you can search for "Firewall" in Settings).
Disable Windows Defender Firewall (or any other firewall software installed).
Go to your antivirus software settings (e.g., Windows Defender) and disable it.
Restart your laptop and try switching out of S mode again.
Go to your Firewall settings (you can search for "Firewall" in Settings).
Disable Windows Defender Firewall (or any other firewall software installed).
Go to your antivirus software settings (e.g., Windows Defender) and disable it.
Restart your laptop and try switching out of S mode again.
In Windows S mode, the user does not have permission to perform these steps.