clipped from: lifehacker.com   
take a walk down the Crapware Hall of Shame, point and laugh at the worst offenders, and highlight some better choices.

Application to Avoid: Adobe Reader

AOL Instant Messenger

Browser Toolbars (that you didn't seek out yourself)

Internet Explorer (6 and 7)

iTunes

Limewire

MSN Messenger

Nero Suite

McAfee/Norton/Symantec Anti-Virus

QuickTime

RealPlayer

Windows Media Player

WinZip