Comment by pndy

OneDrive isn't a backup solution but a way to put your personal files in danger as was proven many times. And nowadays probably also a fastest way to get data mined - https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45551504

Microsoft has options to provide local image-based backups but they want to make you dependent on their online services - which surely isn't surprising to anyone.

Last time I was installing Windows 10 I had a bunch of 3rd-party tools that gave me back control to some degree. And these worked for most of the things you did mention but Windows Update maintenance services were most pesky component. Nearly every idle period would spawn a bunch of processes which were placed to ensure that updates will be delivered Microsoft way. And while I'm on CachyOS I have W11 in the vm and looks like nothing has changed and I doubt anything will despite these pretty claims up there.

The lack of control over Windows that advanced, power users have to deal with is nowadays insulting.