Terry we just went thru the same thing and I absolutely agree with you. They tell me that so many people are sick and tired of the 'updated' Windows 8.0 and 8.1, that they are so much trouble, that in April Microsoft is coming out with Windows 10.0 ( because that sounds distant from the crap they've been building lately.) The changes were stupid, just something to line their pockets w/ more cash.
Yes give me Windows XP any day it worked great. Microsoft allegedly dropped the support for XP to make people buy new computers. Now they want you to pay monthly fees or a big upfront fee to get Microsoft Office that used to be free. My grandson said 'no way' and set me up with a free application that works good one they use in school.
This is the last Microsoft I ever plan on owning
Definitely Mac next time.