Windows, Linux, Mac, Chrome BookSo, what kind of options do I have?
Probably.What about linux? Would that be a difficult transition for me?
Definitely.What about programs? Do I lose compatibility?
Snap is right. Get RAM. That is the key for laptops these days. 16Gb is the minimum I would get. If you have a lot of stuff open at the same time, like browser tabs and programs, get 32Gb.What kind of laptop would be good?
Get one with Windows 11. That will keep you more secure, longer.
Do you have a Costco membership? That is a good place to buy a laptop.
For your current laptop, you probably have a bunch of junk loading at startup. They love to load crap onto laptops. You might be able to turn a lot of it off.