Microsoft Sued Over Anti-Piracy

Windows Genuine Advantage---> spyware

"The disclosure was slim to none, and it certainly isn't what we're looking for as a matter of public policy from a distinguished company like Microsoft," said Ben Edelman, a Harvard University doctoral candidate and anti-spyware researcher.

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automatic updates gave me the option to install it or not, I chose never to. I can understand how someone would just install it without checking, assuming it was critical, or atleast necessary, but I think most people with computer experience check what updates they are installing.
What's funny is that automatic updates still work

 

Remove the WGAVT download ?... Re: Microsoft Sued Over Anti-Piracy

Somehow I downloaded the "Windows Genuine Advantage Validation Tool" but have not 'installed' it yet.
Is there a way to delete the download... or if installed to delete the WGAVT altogether ?