Please, don't use these tools. Yes, they may fix the immediate problem, but you're still rewarding Microsoft with money and/or market share. You're sending them the message that you are loyal even when they abuse their power in obvious ways. By continuing to use their platform, you're conditioning[1] Microsoft to continue with stronger spyware in the future.
Unless they see an actual reduction in revenue and fewer people using their platform, this problem is only going to get worse.
Unless they see an actual reduction in revenue and fewer people using their platform, this problem is only going to get worse.
[1] operant conditioning (Skinner )