The only names I recognize in what you wrote are DOS, Window, and Linux. Have zero experience with Linux, but at least I have heard of it.
My first PC for the home was a Tandy from Radio Shack. At work we had DOS and Lotus 123. All the computers at work were in a central location on our floor, and the Computer Techs took care of everything.
We just left our desk and went to an available computer in that room, brought up our spreadsheet etc. saved our updates to a floppy disk which we took back to our desk, after we printed out a report, if we needed hard copy.
Once a week the techs backed up all the data and stored it in a fireproof safe. Once a month the techs saved everything and sent it to 2 other remote locations in other states, where it could be operational within a few hours.
Since we always had computer techs on hand, I just never learned much about computers, other than using those programs and muddling through at home.
I have started using Modzilla Firefox for most things now, since internet explorer is just not working very well.
A strange thing to me, is that I have an icon for amazon.com at the bottom of my screen, and it will load faster, and better than either the internet explorer or modzilla. So sometimes, I just bring up Amazon.com by clicking that, and then change the internet address.
It’s weird to me.
Sounds like you have some type of mallard redirecting your browser. Windows is plagued with that. It is all about money paid for clicks on ads.
I have used Mozilla a very long time. I do like some of the plug-ins for it. Mozilla sold out for money. I have heard that they now realize they were on the wrong side of the “net neutrality” thing. I’m on my smart phone, am out of state for a few days with our daughter & grandson.
Sounds like you have some type of mallard redirecting your browser. Windows is plagued with that. It is all about money paid for clicks on ads.
I have used Mozilla a very long time. I do like some of the plug-ins for it. Mozilla sold out for money. I have heard that they now realize they were on the wrong side of the “net neutrality” thing. I’m on my smart phone, am out of state for a few days with our daughter & grandson.