Windows 10 S mode

 Some new PC purchases may be delivered with Windows 10 S mode installed.
 Typing winver in the search box will show a popup window similar to:

I think Microsoft called it Windows S for school or student when this version or build was first introduced. The intent was to have a build/configuration for educational environments.
 They later changed the name to S and made the offering a mode of windows home.

 For offering in educational environments the changes from other windows build include:
Inability to install programs/applications from the Internet
only applications from the Microsoft store.
Quick and easy reload from a USB stick or local network
Limit the browser and search capability to Edge and Bing with some controls.
Reduce normal power requirements to extend battery life per session
Run on less powerful hardware

At first the windows S offering cost less, users could upgrade to home or pro editions for a fee.
At the time of this article users can choose to disable S mode, one time. If switching from S mode the ability to revert is limited.

Some may desire the features of S mode. If so, you can do a clean install of Windows 10 in S mode.
Some may desire to disable S mode on their devices.
Details on those actions are available on Internet articles.

FAKE update/upgrade notices are on the increase

 Many recent attempts to get users to update/upgrade and and all products, applications, operating systems, etc.
 For your and our safety and security use the vendor's update/upgrade mechanisms, NOT notices via email, pop-ups, news articles, web sites, web windows, etc.
 Recent malware campaigns use email notifications to update Windows 10, Adobe Flash, and others.
 Use Windows Update application to check and apply update/upgrades.

Windows 10 Feature Update (1909) AND Second Tuesday Patch Release

 Another second Tuesday of the month, a windows 1 SIG meeting, and Microsoft patch release for schedule A.
 The November 2019 feature update is available. In my case I found it available after the patch set had been applied.
 The patch set covers 74 vulnerabilities with 15 rated critical. The patch set took the normal amount of time to apply.
 The feature update was very quick to apply, and quick to implement after the restart.

 This feature set is said to be for stability and performance with few significant new features.
 I will cover the features in the next Windows SIG meeting.