Mark Dain So what companies can I trust? I've effectively put Lenovo on the blacklist now. Shame as I was thinking of getting a ThinkPad.

😀 Tom Why not just do a clean wipe using Microsoft's installer? It's a good way to revisit the software that you use and how it's set up to make sure it's still the best combination for you. Do you think Lenovo is compromising their computers at the hardware level?

Martijn Apple seems to really try and be trustworthy, so there is them. Otherwise I guess you are stuck with completely open things? There aren't that many open motherboards or boot systems though...