I understand your frustration with Microsoft, however, they can't support an operating system forever, computers have to be upgraded. 

As for Microsoft being at fault for Office, well, that is another subject. I use it extensively, and for the most part like it. There are some issues, but it is software isn't it. 

I am finding, more and more Intuit software doesn't work when it has to integrate with anyone else's software, such as the problem with Docusign today, the Intuit Link debacle the first year it came out, and why this year, repeatadley, everytime I have Pro Series open, and I try to open QuickBooks, when I enter my QB password (desktop) it crasshes ProSeries. 

So be as frustrated as you want, Intuit has a hand in not working well with others.