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Windows 10 theme for XFCE4 or Mate
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I second the recommendation of Linux Mint. Try a Live USB, and see if it feels fast. If it does, it is a great option.
In terms of theme, have you considered that Linux Mint's theme is sexy as hell? I wouldn't install it apologetically. I think it sells itself well.
Edit: and the practical stuff is all in the same places as on Windows, anyway. Start menu is in the lower left. Bar is along the bottom. Time and network applet are in the lower right.
The few ways I have noticed it is different seem to be because Mint doesn't require corporate branding and names a few things in plain language, instead of MS jargon.
I found a Windows XP theme for Cinnamon. Not because I need it to look like Windows, but because nostalgia can be fun and XP was iconic. The bit I really like is the actual Windows XP default system sounds I also got my paws on, though. That was back when software developers cared about good soundscapes!
Though I have to admit, the classic grey boxy look basically every computer GUI had in the 90s is also something I really like. So maybe I'm just way more stuck in the old days of tech than my chronological age might suggest is possible.
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