Despite I didn't like the 8.x because of the UI decisions and same with 10 which also forced telemetry, I agree with you. Both versions are actually an improvem

Despite I didn't like the 8.x because of the UI decisions and same with 10 which also forced telemetry, I agree with you. Both versions are actually an improvement vs. Windows 7. Which is the most sad part, because if they didn't went ape shit into the "one UI to rule the all" and "all your data are belong to us" mentality, the system would be pretty awesome. The closest now is the LTSB Enterprise edition, without the Metro crap and manageable telemetry and spyware. Even MS describes it as "system for mission critical computers". Sorry Mr. Nadella, I thought that the PC my niece bought with her money is mission critical enough to work when expected, without being rendered unbootable with dodgy updates.