As a dedicated Microsoft user (and a linux user) I have to comment on the posts I am seeing about how bad it is that Microsoft has preinstalled icons or software in Windows. Sure, it has been structured in such a way as it is basically a necessary part of Windows' function. But if you do not like Internet Explorer, simply DON'T USE IT!! Use Netscape, or Opera, or any number of other browsers. If you do not like that little icon on your screen, simply get the FREE utility TweakUI, and remove it!! Besides, why are all these people complaining about these features and ripping on Microsoft using Microsoft products to begin with if they hate it so bad? Interesting.
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As a dedicated Microsoft user (and a linux user) I have to comment on the posts I am seeing about how bad it is that Microsoft has preinstalled icons or software in Windows. Sure, it has been structured in such a way as it is basically a necessary part of Windows' function. But if you do not like Internet Explorer, simply DON'T USE IT!! Use Netscape, or Opera, or any number of other browsers. If you do not like that little icon on your screen, simply get the FREE utility TweakUI, and remove it!! Besides, why are all these people complaining about these features and ripping on Microsoft using Microsoft products to begin with if they hate it so bad? Interesting.