Serious question: does MS sell a version of Window 10 outright that doesn't include all of the snooping? I've been a Windows user my whole life but I will NEVER use an OS that collects data on the OS level.
I use the "Shutup10" tool to disable everything can be disabled, but I don't use Windows 10 as my everyday OS.
Some perks to note of:
* No bloatware
* Updates every 60-90 days (as opposed to the oppressive every 5-7 days); choice to reboot auto or not.
* No Windows Media Player
* No MSFT Edge; Only Windows Explorer classic
* Classic calculator
* No Windows App Store
* No background apps
* No upselling shenanigans annoying my experience
* No MSFT cloud
* Cortana is removed completely not disabled
* Mission-critical updates only...avoids needless flair in favor of stable security.
* Never seen an ad ever.
All in all, I would highly recommend it. For those that can see dead comments: you're welcome.
Although, problem is, this edition is just not available to mere mortals... well, legally. As far as I understand, it requires Volume Licensing, which may not be available for individuals (depends on reseller and jurisdiction, I guess - most probably won't bother to deal with non-companies at all) and, AFAIK, requires to purchase at least 5 licenses.