"Why deal with these issues when there are great Windows 10 options from many vendors?" Because the Win10 environment is pretty shoddy, in general. And it's no

"Why deal with these issues when there are great Windows 10 options from many vendors?" Because the Win10 environment is pretty shoddy, in general. And it's not a secret, so your question is surprising. The OP talks about random bits and pieces of non-functional software and hardware, and all I could think of was Win10 on a "nice" laptop. It's pretty regularly an awful, hair-pulling experience, on any average day.