But every version of windows requires training because they keep changing crap for no reason.

As in why the split between settings and control panel. Why the nonstop start menu changes? And so forth

Try Mint instead. Its a popular distro that has an old school windows like interface…not an exact match but super close, enough that you’ll be zooming along in no time.

I have used it a lot and have almost no issues except for the very propriety-windows-only software.

Use a VPN in Albania. No signin, no ads, its great

No one is ever fired for buying IBM or Microsoft.

You get fired by saving the company million s with open source alternatives until the day there’s an issue and they can’t blame IBM or Microsoft.