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Linux is here to welcome you
Man, I cling to Windows like nobody else, as I didn't have any advertising issues and such, but this will be the final straw.
It's already enough of a spying system but I refuse to have it as a spy on crack.
Time to read into distros.
Linux Mint seems to be one of the most recommended for newcomers.
"Burn" the ISO on an USB drive, boot live from it and give it a try.
I personally recommend Linux Mint. It feels just close enough to Windows to be fairly comfortable to use. Customizing the task bar on Cinnamon still feels weirdly awkward and confusing though.
I don't use it, but I recommend it to every newcomer and I've had great feedback that it's easy to get started with. There's a lot of help available online, and almost anything Debian or Ubuntu-related should apply, most of the time.
Once you get a feel for Linux Mint, you can decide where to go from there. But the most important part is to get a usable system first, and Mint makes that really easy, without some of the drawbacks of Ubuntu.
I recommend the Debian edition, but honestly, any of their spins are fine, pick one that looks cool and have at it.