I tried Win8 and 8.1 on my sister’s laptop; just awful. I had a local computer shop rip it out and install Win-7 Pro x64, and have it updated by that shop, every couple of months.
I tried Win-10 on a unit at Staples, and it was awful, too. I know that the Classic Win-7 Shell can be applied, but underneath the hood, it’s crappy at the GUI level.
What to do?
I have been liking Linux Mint more and more for home computing.
Mostly, I use it to check FR occasionally and to stream videos — primarily sports. There, it has problems. My ISP (COX) apparently does not like/support Linux.
ESPN sports and CBS sports streams work. NBC sports used to work but no longer. Fox and Fox sports work, but Fox sports southwest doesn’t.
COX cable has its own streaming of most cable channels, but that feature will not work on Linux.
Maybe, after Abode Flash finally dies, they — the various content providers — will settle on one delivery method and all will support it.
I still rely on Win7 laptop and desktop for most of my computing. I have a Win10 tablet, but primarily use it only to stream radio and occasional video.