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Clearly in the category "Waaaaaaaaah!" is this little tidbit:

New VAIO goes through the typical masturbation ritual of updating everything in the world when it's first powered on. Sure, ok, whatever. Windows is out in front, installing over 32k separate gidgets. Then, not to be left behind (after all it's their computer) VAIO Update jumps into the fray.

"Oh please Kind Sir would you install MY updates as well?"

Sure kid, whatever, quit snivelling, you're getting on my nerves.

Once you agree however, and get past the welcome message, it won't actually LET you install the update unless it's plugged in. Uh what? Battery is fully charged, they should be able to sense it (I mean fuck, it's being displayed) do they REALLY believe it would take longer than the full battery life to install an update to their update program? (VAIO Update cannot continue until it installs VAIO Update.)

Sigh. Such are the joys of owning a new computer. Now I'm busy trying to find the app that's randomly sticking RSS news feeds at the top of my screen and then winking them away as I try and click. Evil, just evil.