Windows 10: "Windows S" identifiers for operating system detection

We have a very customer who runs our assessment agents for windows systems. However, the agent runs privileged OS commands (like wmic) and the app is not available on the Windows Store.


Typically we can identify operating systems by sniffing the DHCP fingerprints of the client or even using the User Agent string in the browser sessions.



However, I've looked at the Windows S fingerprint and user agent strings from my HP laptop running Windows S and cannot find any discernible identifiers that show the os as Windows S.


As such, clients connecting to our customer's network that requires they have an assessment agent installed are pretty much screwed. Normally we can bypass such issues by setting up rules that say "if device is OS-type-x then don't require the agent" and bypass the assessment. We cannot do that with Windows S.


Is there anything - DHCP, user agent string, anything, that identifies the operating system separately as Windows S? This is pretty urgent for us so any information is hugely appreciated.

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Programs not working


In post 26 there were steps listed to fix the operating system corruption.
Are you able to follow them?
In post 29 was the suggested dism repair command.

 

operating system

Hi Raymond,



We would like to clarify further what exactly is happening with your device and what is the exact issue you're encountering so that we can suggest troubleshooting steps to resolve your concern. Kindly provide answers to the questions below to better
isolate your issue:

• Did you need help in installing an OS on your device or did you mean to say that your device stopped working and the OS is not detected?
• What is the device that you're using?
• What troubleshooting steps have you attempted?

We look forward to your response to our queries.

 

' choose an operation system to start"

Hi Bob,

To better assist you, do let us the complete message that you receive.

Sometimes, this could be due to two operating system installed in your computer. Just to make sure this is not the case, I suggest you to try the steps below:

1. Press Windows key + R.

2. Type msconfig and press enter.

3. Click the "boot" tab and check if there are any other operating system listed.

4. In addition, change the timeout time to 3 seconds(default)

Let us know the result, we will be glad to help if you need further assistance.