Windows S Mode Blocking Installation

Author: Optuma Team Last updated: Oct 7, 2022 15:05

Overview

When attempting to download the setup file for Optuma, Windows S mode blocks the application from installing.

Solution

Windows S Mode is a locked down version of the Operating System, with limited access to only to applications via the Microsoft Store. Anything outside of the MS Store will be blocked.

Windows S mode can be turned off, however once this is done it can never be re-enabled. If you want to run Optuma on this system S mode must be disabled.

For more information on what Windows S mode is, please see the following Microsoft Help Article:

https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/windows-10-and-windows-11-in-s-mode-faq-851057d6-1ee9-b9e5-c30b-93baebeebc85#:~:text=Windows 11 in S mode is a version of Windows,Microsoft Edge for safe browsing