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Well that didn't go as expected...
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For those who are wondering, yes, Wine is malware compatible so be careful about the EXEs you run!
I just got a real bad malware on my windows PC and I'm legit considering using Linux as a response. What's the best into to someone who isn't a programmer but understands computers relatively well enough?
Starting out I'd say linux mint with a cinnamon desktop.
What's a cinnamon desktop?
The standard version of Linux mint is with Cinnamon. Desktop environments are basically how your desktop looks. Cinnamon looks similar to Windows, and Mint is newbie friendly, so you will have no problem moving.