saw a mall once that didn’t have its hours printed or posted anywhere and only had a printed-out QR code u had to scan if u wanted to check the hours. turned my ass right tf around and never came back.

holy shit, u put it better than i could, this is exactly what i have been grappling with lately and i have no idea how to fix it

I cannot recommend switching to Linux enough! Linux mint is a solid, stable OS with a thriving community and ample support for newcomers.

There are alternatives to nearly everything, yes YOU CAN absolutely live without microsoft or google tracking your every move, stealing your data, selling it and using that profit to fund unethical bullshit. Take back control, you will never regret it.