All the Windows O/S's up to Windows 7 enabled the user to control his/her experience.
Everything after that was designed for Microsoft to control and took the ability of the user to control the O/S away from them.
That's my main beef, and why I will use Windows 10 only if I absolutely have to. I got internet security software, and I only visit websites that I know to be legit. Until websites totally block a Windows 7 user I will continue to use it. It's that simple.
If I have to, I can install Linux Mint. I have used it in the past and can do so again.
“If I have to, I can install Linux Mint. I have used it in the past and can do so again. “
Just a heads up... 18.3 is still the best but needs the FF browser version updated or replaced with another browser. Next best newer one after that is 20.0 and it’s FF is good to go. Mint is making a mistake following Ubuntu into the ditch with their versions between those two and their newer versions after 20.0. If one has a newer machine they are better off installing 20.0 and then upgrading the kernel to the newest one so it will support the latest faster processors and touchscreens.
That is the cool thing about linux. You can run an older version and just upgrade the kernel to the newest as needed.