Hey, do I keep my laptop with Windows 11 64bit in S mode, or not?

[7ronin]

I have two laptops. Both are Asus Vivo Book systems, one with a fully patched Windows 10 64 bit operating system, and the other with Windows 11 64 bit in S mode. Since the Windows 10 laptop becomes a brick late next year, I purchased the new one . I purposely selected one setup in S mode since I already had many friends who had purchased fully operational Windows 11 systems, and everyone had bad experiences ( BSOD, driver incompatible issues, etc... ). I like S mode, even though I am stuck with Microsoft only apps. I have never had any issues with Windows Update, or anything else. But, I am bound at the hip to MS, and I just was wondering if anyone has had a consistently good experience with an Asus laptop running Windows 11 64bit that is updated and fully patched?

[+samw61 Subscriber²]

Well first we need to know a bit more info about why you have done what you did.

- Was the only reason you bought the new laptop because of the impending Win10 end of support ("becomes a brick" is a very dramatic way to put it)? If not, what are the other reasons you upgraded?
- Does the Windows 11S laptop do everything you need it to do?

I purchased a new laptop in 2020 because my old one (2013) could no longer keep up with my use of it (I had upgraded it as much as it allowed). I'm of the belief that if something still works for me, I see no need to upgrade or replace it. My current old laptop still runs really well, even on Windows 11, I just don't use it for the heavy loads that run on my new laptop.

The other thing I find curious, is why S mode? If it works for you, all the more power (and battery life) to you! But I don't understand the rational for S Mode just because your friends had bad experiences with Windows 11 systems. The good thing is I believe you can get out of S mode if it doesn't work for you (maybe for a fee?), but an S mode system doesn't change the underlying stability of a Windows PC from my understanding (except from limiting certain apps that may cause issues).

If this new laptop works for you, your answer is "Yes, keep it." Unless you don't like it, in which case your answer is "No, get rid of it." 

[RangerLG]

I am using a Vivobook and I just updated to 24H2.  I have not had any issues.

[+Warwagon MVC]

On 21/10/2024 at 22:40, 7ronin said:

and everyone had bad experiences ( BSOD, driver incompatible issues, etc... ). I

Over half of the 6+ machines on which I've installed Windows 11 half are technically incompatible, and I've never had a BSOD or driver incompatibility. 

Windows 10 machines also won't become bricks in 1 year. Yes they won't get security updates but they won't be bricks.