I am constantly adding and removing things, either in response to a unique one-time requirements or simply to evaluate a tool. And my corp. client team doesn't cater to the individual user by doing things like taking a system image. It is a cookie cutter approach where you are provided with a PC with MS office on it and maybe a few other standard tools like terminal emulation programs. Their attitude is if they don't offer it, you don't need it! It is the same mentality that leads them to believe that the correct solution to every issue is to restage the client.