Windows 10 is ridiculous

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I have been using all versions of windows since Win3.11 for Workgroups. The last virus I got was in Windows ME. I have never lost a file, never had to do arduous maintenance other than a manual virus scan before they used run automatically for you. Yes, the occasional BSOD happens, but even when using a MAC I have received the "Beach Ball of Death" just as frequently. The last major driver or compatibility issue I had was was all the way back when I ran Windows 2000. With major being classified as anything more than a driver for a new OS not being available during its first month's release.

During the XP days I did re-install my OS every once in a while because it was both faster and easier than uninstalling the large heap of programs I had installed on it over time that were no longer used.

There is nothing wrong with Windows, except for WinME, Vista, Win8(8.1 was fine). Most of the time the issue is the user or bad hardware. Honestly to use Windows effectively you need to know, at least a little bit, how a computer works and how to use it without being a complete dipshit. Don't install everything that comes your way. Don't click YES to everything. Only download from good sources. Run a virus scan on any EXE or Archive(zip/rar/7zip) file before opening it.

I personally like linux more but I can't play the games I want to play within Linux so I have a Linux server and a Windows gaming box.

Oh and directly at you mr Pay4mojo, if you think that Mac OSX is free from malware you are kidding yourself. The MAC ecosystem is riddled with BotNets, worms, and torjans. The main difference is that malware on a Windows PC is focused on making a quick buck by tricking people into buying crap or ransoming their data whereas the malware on on OSX is usually about creating BotNets and/or getting system access. So even though you may not think you need a firewall and/or anti-virus/malware software, you really do.