I'm using Ameliorated Windows (https://ameliorated.io/ https://ameliorated.io/) for the Windows that I have (just keeping it on there for if I sell the laptop),

I'm using Ameliorated Windows (https://ameliorated.io/ https://ameliorated.io/) for the Windows that I have (just keeping it on there for if I sell the laptop), but I use Garuda Linux KDE 99% of the time. It's gotten quite good. The AME version of Windows just runs a bunch of power shell scripts and guts Windows of all the bloat, similar to what Atlas OS does. Cool thing is they're open source too. Revi OS is another good one. Revi OS does less removal, AME is the middle ground, and Atlas OS removes the most. Have tried all three and the AME one works best for me. Haven't seen an ad in the OS since.