> That is because Windows for the most part manages itself
Windows is the least "manage itself" OS out of all OS available today. It needs pretty constant maintenance and esoteric enchantments to keep trucking.
No it doesn't. I barely do anything to manage my Windows Installation. I install loads of garbage (I mostly still run the same programs as I did 15 years ago).
I don't understand why people propagate these falsehoods.
That’s not my experience with it. I have 2 windows installations at home and they both seem fine.
I must admit - I spent about an hour figuring out how to turn off telemetry and other junk after installation. But since then, windows has been trucking along just fine.