Dell please don't load my new computer with all that junk!

I just got a new Inspiron 6000 from Dell. I ordered it ONLY with
Windows XP Pro. It's advertised as having WordPErfect as free
software, so I got that too, although I will delete it and use my old
Office 97 programs.

However, the computer came loaded with a bunch of junk files like AOL,
Earthlink, QuickBooks, MusicMartch, and, and, and, and! Anyway, most
of it is demo or of limited value. It's taking me forever to
uninstall that stuff. Of course, the uninstall does not remove all
the garbage in the registry, so I'm left with the task of searching
and cleaning and hoping I don't screw things up.

Why can't Dell just include the CD's for all those programs they are
trying to promote and let us decide what to install or not install? I
am tired of having someone, or some idiot, deciding what's good for
me.

Oh well, back to removing programs! On second thought, maybe I should
just format the drive and do as I like with MY computer.

Just ranting. Sorry folks.

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