... I should probably have added an eli5 somewhere in my comment. I'm not a Linux user, although I sometimes wish I was with how Windows is doing/has been doing. I just don't wanna wipe my only computer only to fail miserably, have no prior experience.
Anyway, I think that last part answers my question, thanks!
As a normie (at least in these circles), I think I agree with your last point. Windows being heavily restricted in its customizability is a feature. A bad feature, but a feature nonetheless.