⭐⭐☆☆☆ (2/5 – for the hoops you have to jump through)

It is important to clarify the reality of this situation before providing a guide.

: Find the Secure Boot option (usually under the "Boot" or "Security" tabs) and set it to Disabled .

If the registry or BIOS methods fail, the most reliable "clean" way to remove S Mode is to perform a fresh installation of Windows using a Microsoft Installation Media created on another PC.

Even after using the methods above to create a local account, You cannot install Chrome, Firefox, or standard .exe programs yet.

I tried to remove S mode on a new Windows 11 laptop without logging into or creating a Microsoft account. Officially, Microsoft’s own documentation says you need to be signed in with an admin Microsoft account to switch out of S mode via the Store. So out of the box, it seems impossible.

Locate the DWORD and change its value from 1 to 0 . Unload and Restart :