Stuck in S Mode - no option to change it - 'get' button is greyed out. HELP PLEASE...!

[SoapyRR]

I cannot switch out of S Mode. This is what I see when I try:






I have followed all guidance on the various threads on this issue. To confirm:

• I am using Windows 10;
• all Windows updates are installed and fully complete; all the latest versions are running;
• I am signed in as an administrator with full administrator privileges;
• I have checked settings to ensure that there are no work or school 'associated' accounts;
• I have updated / reset Windows Store;
• I have rebooted and even completely reinstalled Windows;
• I have even upgraded to Windows 10 Pro.

STILL I can't get out of S Mode. The same greyed-out box above shows notwithstanding all the above steps.


Some suggestions on this site have mentioned potential fixes via the CMD prompt - but I can't use those methods because the S Mode prevents use of CMD...!!!


I have a son with an expensive gaming PC who cannot use VR headsets/software (or access other things) because of Windows being stuck in S Mode. He is really upset because this problem has been there for a while now. I’m also really upset because: (a) I have spent hours and hours trying to fix this; (b) it has basically rendered an expensive PC almost useless.


What is going wrong?! Why can’t this be fixed?!


Thank you

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