Are you tired of Microsoft logging everything you do on your laptop?
Are you tired of worrying about your system becoming corrupted, because it would be hundreds of dollars for a new copy of the operating system you already paid for?
Are you tired of paying them for office "suite" software, when there are free alternatives now that work just as well, without all the surveillance?
Linux is a free operating system, which offers the same desktop environment you are used to, including internet access with Firefox or Chromium browser, office software that does word processing, spreadsheets, presentations, and more (and can save files in a format compatible with Word and Excel, etc.), and the ability to easily and quickly add free software of all kinds from trusted repositories.
It's safe, free, and all yours. Because it's open source, it has programmers all over the world finding and fixing issues, and adding new functionality. They do this for the common good, just like the work we do for the community via this time bank.
I can set you up with a bootable thumb drive, to try it out and see how you like it, or install it on your laptop and answer any questions you may have.
It's free as air, and doesn't require a lot of computing power, so it can run on that old laptop you didn't know what to do with.
I can also recommend older laptop models that are relatively cheap and work well. Say goodbye to Microsoft, and enjoy computing freedom again!