Let's get negative [2] - Windows 7 Minor annoyances

In another thread I posted there are 3 laptops I recently acquired, all of which have TPMs, that win 7 HP couldn't complete the install because of "unable to configure required system device" errors, although I was able to successfully install 7 professional without a hitch. The only major difference between those three laptops and the 40-50 other successful computer setups I've done using HP is none of them had a TPM or AMT module

Not being able to turn "Media Streaming" OFF in "Advanced sharing settings" once its enabled.

I tried to synchronise the Documents library with my XP PC and wondered why it contained over 10,000 files, when the XP one only has 4,000.
The answer is that Windows 7 includes junctions to My Pictures, Music and Video. These are already backed up to another drive and I really don't need the hassle of multiple duplicates of every file. I nearly bought yet another external hard drive, because my data had increased so much.
I'm really annoyed that every new version of windows adds another set of imaginary folders that it creates against my wishes. I've worked hard since Windows 3 to organise my data in a way that helps me to work the way I want. Windows 7 adds yet more complexity, because I don't know what are real duplicates and just 'shortcuts'.
I wouldn't mind if there was an easy way to see which were symbolic folders and delete them without the risk of accidentally deleting valuable data.

There is a batch code to turn off Windows Media Sharing everywhere so it won't resurface. I have it in my folder at home and can provide it when I get back from surfing trip to Mexico. Or you can google it.

I just stopped the "Media player network sharing service" and set it to disabled. I just don't get though, is that hard to put a disable option in there some where?

or disable the windows media network sharing service via services.msc, or remove windows media player entirely via programs and features> turn windows features on or off. I don't really like the UI for WMP 12 anyway

I dislike how I can't keep folder views unique to each folder. For example I may want to have my Documents sorted by name, while I want to keep a folder that contains Firefox downloads folder sorted by date modified.