For those who don’t know, Windows S Mode essentially stops you from installing anything other than apps purchased directly from the Windows store. That means no Google Chrome browser, no Kapersky antivirus, etc.You are *supposed* to be able to easily disable S Mode in Windows, but HP has apparently disabled that option on this model laptop.I spent hours trying to disable it, watching every Youtube video, reading every Microsoft help document, etc. I did system recovery. I tried everything I could think of, to no avail.This was supposed to be a gift for my girlfriend, so she could work remotely. But since I couldn’t disable S Mode, there’s no way for her office to install their software clients on it. So it became pointless.Avoid this mode unless you want a crippled computer.