What OS are you most comfortable with?

I've used Windows since the days of Windows 98/xp, and Linux distros like Fedora, Ubuntu, and Mint. But if I had to choose just one for personal and professional use, it would be Windows. All things I want to use works.

Windows 7 was hands down the most comfortable one for me, and nothing else even comes close. I kept it for as long as I could.
 
For those that like windows 7/10, try out Windows 10 server. It's basically the stuff that was good in 7 and 10, but without all the extra crap. More customizable and easy to do zero telemetry. It does take some work to get some media stuff going, and until next update no bluetooth.
 
Windows 8.1. Most people have never tried it because of that tiles thing and the overall UI, but it is actually the best version of Windows since Windows XP. To me, it feels like a modernised version of Windows XP. It is a lot faster than Windows 7 and startup is really quick, even on a HDD. There isn't much bloatware as compared to the Windows 10 or 11 and the installed ones can be easily removed. I wish I could use it for life, but a lot of developers have stopped supporting it since last year and apps with the new Windows API don't open on it anymore. So, I am forced to migrate to Windows 10.
 
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Vadapao said:
Windows 8.1. Most people have never tried it because of that tiles thing and the overall UI, but it is actually the best version of Windows since Windows XP. To me, it feels like a modernised version of Windows XP. It is a lot faster than Windows 7 and startup is really quick, even on a HDD. There isn't much bloatware as compared to the Windows 10 or 11 and the installed ones can be easily removed. I wish I could use it for life, but a lot of developers have stopped supporting it since last year and apps with the new Windows API don't open on it anymore. So, I am forced to migrate to Windows 10.
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I liked it better than Win 7. Performance was better and yes boot and shutdown time was just a few seconds on HDD! I switched to Windows 10 a few years later but enjoyed 8.1 the most as it felt more refined, optimized UI and performance wise.
 
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