Time to jump the Windows 'ship'...?

[ATP_1]

Have encountered what likely is a very big problem with my Win 7 (Ultimate) OS.
(further details here - http://tinyurl.com/nrbv9ep - ).

I have a growing sense that a solution to the "three interacting parts" is not going to be found any
time soon. I have this great dread for the time stretching out 'yonder' in order to solve it.

I am torn two ways.

Subsequent software I wish to purchase utilises Outlook (on premise) for email (as well as Office). Which I wish to install.

Yet I wonder if it is time to 'jump the Windows ship'. But to where... or what? I don't utilise Macs, so OS X & its kin are out. What else is there, that is quite user friendly?

Or should I 'stick with it' (Win 7) & tough out the current problem?

 

[Alabalcho]

You can get Microsoft Office (and Outlook) on MacOS, if you "jump the ship". But browser infestation (if that's your only problem) is no reason to abandon Windows.