There's also:
https://github.com/WindowsLies/BlockWindows
..a set of (readable) .bat and .vbs scripts which help people defend themselves from Redmond's shenanigans.
Despite the obvious quality of the project and its usefulness to Windows users, the author remarks:
"There is a highly concerted effort by M$ to harass websites that link to this. I'm tired of constantly trying to convince website admins it's not spam."
Maybe Reg could consider mentioning it for the potential benefit of readers? Perhaps as a bootnote to this article and the many forthcoming articles of a similar nature? Shirley some reference to tools which can help people mitigate this ongoing problem must be in order?
Biting the hand that feeds IT
