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by Buttons840 4128 days ago
Why doesn't Microsoft do something about this? It can't help the Windows reputation that most of the problems Windows users have are not caused by Windows, but by the crapware-suite that came with their PC.
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They do on a limited basis. They sell "Signature Edition" computers without the bloatware/spyware installed.

http://www.microsoftstore.com/store?SiteID=msusa&Locale=en_U...

One of the downsides of being a convicted monopolist. They abused their power to exert pressure on vendors to bundle or not bundle certain applications, so now they're not allowed to do it at all.