If you do decide to go down the Linux path, you need to download RUFUS.EXE to make a USB stick bootable, Then download your choice of Linux, there are several varieties varying from the minimum configuration (to run on a Raspberry Pi) to the most popular ones like Ubuntu and Mint, which come bundled with a browser, an e-mail client, an Office suite for Word-processing and spreadsheets and the like, a video application (I prefer VLC because it has a graphic equaliser for my ageing ears) and lots beside. All Linuxes come with multi-language support, and accessibility support. Then get RUFUS.EXE to make your USB stick bootable.
Once you have your bootable USB stick, boot your computer with it. It's try-before-you-buy, if it's not for you, you just don't install, you can run Linux off the stick. Don't like it? Just reboot. it won't have cost you more than a few minutes of your time, and a download. Try another. Windows is one-size-fits-all, with Linux you choose the distro that suits you.
I use Ubuntu, which has a GUI most like Windows. It does everything I want. Others swear by Mint, which is faster, but less intuitive for an ex-Windows user. You can try several before deciding which one suits you. They're all free.
The City of London uses Linux, because it's relatively secure and doesn't crash.
That was a Party Political Broadcast on behalf of the Linux Party.