Also make sure in the torrent client that you have the correct network adapter set. In QBittorrent (windows) it’s under advanced. Then when you are torrenting something you can check your network traffic and on Windows you can see where it’s going and make sure it’s going through your VPN.

If you use MAC randomization for the guest network AND set up your VPN right you should have playable deniability. Just never admit to it and you should be chilling.

How “premium drip” of are we talking?

I had the exact same experience when I first tried Linux. But now when I am evily forced into using Windows and HATE it any other way. Also I despise the windows terminal now (PowerShell & CMD).