content: If you must run Windows and are tired of the forced-upgrade cat-and-mouse game, consider running Server 2012 ... I run Linux Mint mainly on all my personal machines, but have to run Windows for a few things. I got tired of having to run scripts, Microsoft performing updates to get around them and on and on. So, I switched to Server 2012 (available to me free as part of my company's MSDN subscription). Some things to consider: The downsides: