I’d rather not use windows than have to do what you’re doing to keep it functional.

Ok. Then don’t use windows. Sounds good.

I already don’t. I’ve run Linux as my main OS at home computers for 3-4 years now, and I use MacOS for work.

Well there ya go. All of your problems are solved.

Seems a lot more annoying than just using linux instead.

Meh. I like things my way. There’s a certain satisfaction there.

You can also just use a program to block data access. I have like 15 Microsoft processes barred from the internet because fuck off from my limited data.