In some ways, yes.
However, OSX:
* Accepts I don't want Safari as my default browser
* Will let me disable Siri without breaking core functionality
* Doesn't inject adverts into my GUI
* Will let me turn off telemetry
However, OSX:
* Accepts I don't want Safari as my default browser
* Will let me disable Siri without breaking core functionality
* Doesn't inject adverts into my GUI
* Will let me turn off telemetry
At least with Wndows I can turn all of the crap off (and I have). I have zero problems with Windows because I configured it the way that I want. Isn't that the same thing you do with any OS? If I don't like something I turn it off or replace it with a third-party tool. Big deal. Do you know how much time I have spent on my Mac and Linux boxes to configure them the way that I want? Way, way more time than I ever spent on Windows.
Because many people can't fix it when that happens.
So they'll either infect their PC looking for a solution, or be told what they need, and how to do it.
By the way, updates are also linked to the Windows Store.
Telemetry? You can set it to basic unless you are on Windows Enterprise. If you are trying to do anything else you are doing it wrong.
Off != Supported.
If you're doing unsupported things and then complaining about how it's not working out for you, then you're doing it wrong.
Also, Basic gives Microsoft slightly more information than your browser leaks to every website you visit. Big fucking deal.
Furthermore, if you're going to do something that is unsupported, do it the right way and get a tool that is dedicated to the task which is run by a team that constantly keeps it up to date - https://www.safer-networking.org/spybot-anti-beacon/ - at the very least, if you don't trust Spybot, figure out what that tool is doing and do it yourself. If you install Anti-Beacon, you'll see that there is an option to "Refresh immunization" for the changes it applies after each reboot.