Wait a sec, I think I need an explanation geared toward a 5-year old child.  I know what the autoplay thing is on Windows, because on my previous PC that had a DVD drive I kept it on so I wouldn't have to be hassled with having to choose to play a DVD each time I put one in.  Is enabling it dangerous in and of itself, or is it just a vector for malware as NotATether described? 

Not sure what you mean by my hardware limiting me from using W10, but the suggestion of using Linux is an excellent one.  The problem is that I'm an absolute retard when it comes to learning new things in the realm of coding, which Linux does require you to do a little bit of if you want to use it like a boss (just like knowing command line *stuff* in Powershell, which I also haven't grasped fully).  I have fooled around with Raspberry Pi's and also tried making a PC with a Linux distro, but I freakin' got stuck at the installation stage, threw up my hands in frustration, and subsequently sobbed silently and alone in a corner until my house cats became concerned.

What appeals to me about Linux primarily is that you're not being exploited by Microsoft and, as highlighted very nicely by Ledger, you just never know what's in those goddamn updates.