Re: What is an OS for?
I may not agree with you on a great many other things, but in this I am in total agreement.
XP post SP3, 7 post SP1 (and pre-telemetry 'updates'), and windows 2000 post SP5 were solid, reliable bedrock Operating systems that did the job.
I am not looking forward to having to install a new OS on my home rig when this one finally stops getting A/V definition updates.