Windows just continues to amaze. The level of ads and spying built into the OS were already bad enough. But an OS vendor actively tampering with user installed

Windows just continues to amaze. The level of ads and spying built into the OS were already bad enough. But an OS vendor actively tampering with user installed applications for their own benefit? That's a clear violation of trust right there. It's a sacred red line an OS should never cross. At this point, people should actively discourage the use of Windows. Add to that the accelerating drop in quality, any other option is better at this point.