Some users remove those programs manually from the operating system, others use specialized software like PC Decrapifier which uninstalls the most common programs automatically.

Winstallinator offers a third option. The new program is currently available as a beta and works the following way. The application creates a backup of OEM specific files (OEM Key and Certificate Files) on another storage device, with the option to restore those settings at a later stage. The program will furthermore copy itself to the same location, so that it can be opened from there to start the restoration process.

The user then needs to install Windows 7. The installation can be done from a Recovery disc, OEM disc, Windows 7 disc or downloaded trial version of Windows 7. Download links to trial versions of Windows 7 editions are linked in the application. It should be obvious that the same edition needs to be installed, so that it can be activated after installation.

The operating system needs to be installed without product key. All it takes after the installation is to restore the OEM information to activate the system. The result is a clean installed version of Windows 7 on the computer, without all the programs and trial versions that the manufacturer has added to the original version.

-Backup and Restore of OEM Activations (certificate files and the OEM key), removing the need to call microsoft when activating a clean install with the key on the underside of notebooks/back of desktops (functional, tested)
-Creation of List of Installed Applications (does NOT backup the apps themselves)
-Links for Legal Windows 7 Downloads

Driver Links/Search (Button currently exists, but does not do anything)
Firefox Profile Backup/Restore (Button currently exists, but does not do anything)

The developer plans to integrated additional features to the program, including an option to backup drivers as well. This could be a very interesting feature, as it may mean that users do not have to find drivers on the Internet for some of their devices.

Winstallinator is available for 32-bit and 64-bit editions of the Windows 7 operating system. The program requires no installation, but needs to be executed with elevated privileges.

The application in its current stage offers a time consuming, but very thorough way, of turning an OEM installation into a clean system. Many users will probably still opt to uninstall the OEM programs and features manually, as it is a less time consuming process.

Update: Winstallinator is no longer available.

The crack turns the Windows 7 RTM into a fully activated Windows 7 operating system that is passing all Microsoft genuine advantage checks with flying colors. Softpedia reports that the leaked Windows 7 key came from OEM manufacturers Lenovo and was first spread on a Chinese forum. The OEM activation crack makes it possible to turn both Windows 7 Ultimate versions, that is 32-bit and 64-bit, into a fully activated Windows 7 operating system.

The bypass designed for Windows 7 RTM involves abusing OEM activation 2.1, and in this regard the circumventing process is nothing more than an OEM hack. Via OEM activation 2.1, namely SLP 2.1, Microsoft allows OEMs to pre-activate Windows 7 for distribution preinstalled on new computers. In this context, the activation bypass process leading to the hacked Windows 7 RTM needs to be based on a BIOS (SLIC) hack first of all.

It seems therefor that Windows 7 is simply following in the footsteps of previously released and cracked Microsoft operating systems like Windows XP or Windows Vista.