Suggest 'QMK MSYS' as the default windows platform (#11321)

* Suggest 'QMK MSYS' as the default windows platform * Review comments
qmk · Jan 8, 2021 · 6d9b4c7 · 6d9b4c7
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 ### ** Windows **
 
+QMK maintains a Bundle of MSYS2, the CLI and all necessary dependencies. It also provides a handy `QMK MSYS` terminal shortcut to boot you directly into the correct environment.
+
+#### Prerequisites
+
+You will need to install `QMK MSYS`. The latest release is available at https://msys.qmk.fm/.
+
+Alternatively, if you'd like to manually install msys2, the following section will walk you through the process.
+
+<details>
+  <summary>Manual Install</summary>
+
+?> Ignore the following steps if you use `QMK MSYS`.
+
 #### Prerequisites
 
 You will need to install MSYS2, Git and Python. Follow the installation instructions on https://www.msys2.org.
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     python3 -m pip install qmk
 
+</details>
+
 ### ** macOS **
 
 QMK maintains a Homebrew tap and formula which will automatically install the CLI and all necessary dependencies.