Not always true--the Dell I bought just last month came with the OS and the bloatware on separate discs. I formatted the computer using the OS disc and it was

Not always true--the Dell I bought just last month came with the OS and the bloatware on separate discs. I formatted the computer using the OS disc and it was a totally fresh version of Windows 7 with not a trace of bloatware in sight. Though I'm pretty sure they used to do what you described in the past, so I wouldn't put it past other manufacturers to still do it!