You still have realvnc lite. It is free, 1 user, 3 machines, less features, but the basics still there.

Tor is for privacy and to circumvent censorship. What OP is asking is privacy...You could help them running a relay or bridge, it is easy, I have a few running.

Algorithm, pragmatism and easy of use. The time I would have to dedicate to it is worth more than what a family Spotify account costs me

If you look on this plex support page, they say you need around 8000 passmark points, if I were you, I will look a cpu which a bare minimum of 10000 passmark points to be fine.

The problem with TOR is only if you run an exit relay, not with guard/middle relay, Snowflake or bridges. It is in their FAQs.

You could try ed2k/kad or dc++ network

Yes, and It works like a charm when you find what you are looking for

I use samsung browser (chromium based) it have some extensions and built-in adblocker.

On ed2k/kad network you have some results

I use mldonkey, because it have ed2k/kad network too and it is enough for me. Just one program, one daemon.

I started using tv time a few years ago before justwatch started, but sometimes I check it to know If I have to download or it is in the service streaming I am paying for.