Yes, we recommend all Windows devices use anti virus software. Currently, the only antivirus software known to be compatible with Windows 10 in S mode is the version that comes with it: Windows Defender Security Center.
Windows 10 already comes with a built-in Antivirus utility called Windows Defender Security Center. Windows 10 in S Mode only allows installing apps from the Microsoft Store. If you want to install desktop apps from the Internet or CD/DVDs, then you will need to switch out of it.
Microsoft also restricts antivirus software to its own built-in Windows Defender Security Center, and has stated in its Windows 10 S FAQ that “the only antivirus software known to be compatible with Windows 10 in S mode is the version that comes with it.”.
Is Windows 10 S mode safe to use?
Security In Windows 10 S Mode Windows 10 S Mode is marketed as being more secure than the full Windows 10. It only allows for installing Microsoft verified apps from the Microsoft Store. That does limit the number of apps available, but it shouldn’t limit us from what we can do.
There’s one major reason why Windows 10 in S mode is more secure : You can only install apps from the Microsoft Store . Think of it like the Chrome OS Web Store, i. OS App Store, or Google Play–you have to go to one of those locations to get apps for your device, which means Apple, Google, or Microsoft has vetted it for safety and performance.
The Windows Security interface is a little different in Windows 10 in S mode. The Virus & threat protection area has fewer options, because the built-in security of Windows 10 in S mode prevents viruses and other threats from running on devices in your organization.
How do I install apps on Windows 10 in s mode?
Windows 10 in S Mode only allows installing apps from the Microsoft Store. If you want to install desktop apps from the Internet or CD/DVDs, then you will need to switch out of it. See steps below how to do that and how to use the built-in Windows Defender Antivirus.