NeitherHerenorThere
You've got adware! Probably want to look at that.

Crucifried
Damn, you got me. I guess I'm either a retard or a grandmother. No one can fault your flawless logic, douche-hound.

Unmerciful Crushing Force
As a guy who desperately wants a Mac and loves Macs for their media superiority, I give this -1 because most of these problems can be circumvented by picking a nice custom built model from your local PC shop.

I've seen listings around my neighborhood for less then $400 for very functional and bloat-free PCs from mom and pop shops and hobbyists alike.

boner
Our local computer shops apparently give you pirated copies of Windows and Office to stay profitable. But even the morons at the big box retailer (with high school student "technicians") may do it if it keeps a customer happy.

charmlessman
I build computers for a living from parts. I can build you a computer for less than $450 with brand new parts (though not top of the line) and 100% legal software. I get the parts at a discount from the computer shop due to the volume. But the computer shop can build the same PC for less because they can get the parts wholesale. So no, a $400 pc from a local shop need not have pirated software.

This video is a prime example of why whenever I get a new PC from a big box manufacturer in front of me, I head directly for the Add/Remove programs window and start dumping ALLLLLLLLL that shit. The computers I build all have OEM versions of Windows. Just windows. That's it. Nothing else.

Syd Midnight
I figured that was a rite of passage for a new Windows system. You change the user settings from "retarded" to "sane", uninstall all the useless bundled software besides maybe Word, and slap on antivirus, firewall, and your personal favorite little utilities.

Take this whichever way you want, but after about the 10th time you set up a Windows re/install it all becomes second nature.

JimBeam
Media superiority is a reason to purchase things? You're worse than fifteen Hitlers.