The user experience doesn’t matter that much, because the primary target of Windows is businesses, governments, etc. who buy in bulk and can be persuaded by Microsoft sales teams.

Considering that Mac systems (the only alternative with support for Excel and Word) are so much more expensive than comparable Windows systems, and it’s clear why companies use Windows.

And that doesn’t even take into account that most consumers are entirely unaware of the privacy implications of telemetry and online accounts.

So, Microsoft can just get away with this kind of stuff.