The most reliable way to get things to stick is by using Group Policies. Because if there's one group Microsoft is afraid of messing with, it's their Enterprise customers.
Of course that requires getting Windows Pro or better, but that's becoming a must anyways, Windows Home just keeps getting worse with every update. Luckily the upgrade is only about $20 (using the unofficial key reseller of your choice).
Then you'll get to enjoy all sorts of other fights with your OS.
(I, will, of course, be put in my place by everyone who is ready to chime in that if I just change <some immutable aspect of my expectations>, then <their OS of choice is going to be a perfect fit for me>.
I'm not that special, either. But I also don't give two figs that the Start menu includes a link to TikTok, or that the pre-loaded Solitaire is a mobile game straight out of the fifth circle of hell.
I don't click on shit in the start menu, I don't play Solitaire, and I have way more important things to get upset over.
Good for you… or not I guess if you have bigger issues than what OS to use. I really can’t tell.
Anyway, my biggest issue with Windows that pushed me away was the feeling of loosing control, caused by settings constantly being undone. So I solved it by dumping Windows.
By the sounds of it, you are still happy with it, so cool.
Of course that requires getting Windows Pro or better, but that's becoming a must anyways, Windows Home just keeps getting worse with every update. Luckily the upgrade is only about $20 (using the unofficial key reseller of your choice).