I wish they had been able to keep/maintain the XP GUI with all its features, and ‘simply’ update “under the hood”, if you will. So many folks used and worked with XP and still miss it’s basic simplicity.
Oh well....time marches on...
I’m not smart about everything that’s ‘under the hood’ in today’s computing. But I’ve had to use computers for 40 years in my work, and I appreciate stable, reliable things, and producers who actually respect their users instead of taking them for granted. Here’s the reason we left MS, from Wiki:
“In September 2015, it was reported that Microsoft was triggering automatic downloads of Windows 10 installation files on all compatible Windows 7 or 8.1 systems configured to automatically download and install updates, regardless of whether or not they had specifically requested the upgrade. Microsoft officially confirmed the change, claiming it was “an industry practice that reduces the time for installation and ensures device readiness.” This move was criticized by users with data caps or devices with low storage capacity, as resources were consumed by the automatic downloads of up to 6 GB of data. Other critics argued that Microsoft should not have triggered any downloading of Windows 10 installation files without user consent.”
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Windows_10#Distribution_practices
Check out Classic Shell. I’ve used it for years o Win 10 and 11 systems and never see that metro shite. Win 7;is one UI option.
“I wish they had been able to keep/maintain the XP GUI with all its features, and ‘simply’ update “under the hood”, if you will. So many folks used and worked with XP and still miss it’s basic simplicity.”
That is basically what Win 7 was.