[gruez]

>It looks like after just a few days, Microsoft have given me more stuff to remove.

use LTSC. it only has security updates so you're not forced to constantly decrapify your OS.

[fl0wenol]

It's a little tricky to buy, but anyone can do it. I also like that it gives you multiple activation keys out of the box. Unfortunately it's a little pricey compared to OEM; it's about $300.