[CTOSian]

Bad? Depends what version of windows you are running.. eg enterprise 11 (or even better 10 LTSC) with custom group policies + uninstall the apps you don't need, there are no ads.

btw I am on linux now, mainly because I can't tolerate the 'white-flash' bug of the chrome browser on windows (windows on 'dark contrast' mode) otherwise I would stay on 10 LTSC, linux has issues as well, eg there are times right click does not work on chrome after suspend/resume, or firefox's tooltips annoyingly pop over windows that are over firefox, or crap like you can't drag drop opened archives into gnome's file manager or the 'save as' from chrome is out of focus, seriously, I think both linux/windowze nowadays are problematic one way or other, if you ask me, probably devs rushing to deliver something for the 'show' not focusing on functionality.