can we download files from the internet in Windows 10s?

[Ananthu Sudheesh]

Can we download files from the browser like we used to do in windows 10 pro?

 

[Drael646464]

Of course.

 

[jmork]

Yes. Just cant run .exe files - as far as I understand....

 

[Rodgers Momanyi]

Yes...only that if they are .exe files tey won't install unless you upgrade to windows 10 pro

 

[ROMA SERVICIOS DIGITALES]

yES SURE

Including portable apps! I am using Visual Studio Code. Works just fine

 

[k1s23]

hey, yeah and the files you download will open in their respective apps. the only exception as mentioned above are .exe apps which cannot be opened.

 

[matt7709]

Sure. Why not?

 

[Surapathi_121-0]

Be sure that you work on non-Classic Win32 apps because the OS will never let's you install those types. You can download other things like movies, songs, documents and PDFs.

 

[k1s23]

Sure. Why not?

hey matt. windows 10 s restricts .exe apps from being opened in order to 1- encourage users to find a compatible app within the windows store and 2- increase security in the os.

 

[Photonsym]

Yea its just .exe that can't be opened although im sure someone will find a work around that soon after release if for some reason you don't want to or can't upgrade to full windows.

 

[k1s23]

Yea its just .exe that can't be opened although im sure someone will find a work around that soon after release if for some reason you don't want to or can't upgrade to full windows.

hey there. yeah im sure someone will find a workaround, in which case microsoft will patch. i hope people dont find workarounds, or else its like having windows 10 pro for free on the surface laptop (assuming it happens after 2017 ends).

 

[xandros9]

Guys, the workaround to run EXE's IS changing to Windows 10 Pro, which is free for some time. That is literally the only major difference. (save for S not supporting a small subset of Store apps involving the Linux subsystem I believe)

 

[k1s23]

Guys, the workaround to run EXE's IS changing to Windows 10 Pro, which is free for some time. That is literally the only major difference. (save for S not supporting a small subset of Store apps involving the Linux subsystem I believe)

hey xandros9. yes youre right, but we were talking about cracking the windows 10 s version in order for that specific version to be able to open .exe files.

 

[benbg55]

For sure you can download files on Windows 10S. Imagine if students, primary target for this device, cannot download and stock PDF files on their laptops.
The only restriction is for *.exe files which cannot be executed. It was showed during the Surface Laptop keynote.

 

[k1s23]

For sure you can download files on Windows 10S. Imagine if students, primary target for this device, cannot download and stock PDF files on their laptops.
The only restriction is for *.exe files which cannot be executed. It was showed during the Surface Laptop keynote.

hey there. haha yeah imagine not being able to download anything. that would be trouble for microsoft.