Not really as its going back to the "essential tool" needed to maintain the system.
And now it turns into a debate as to what's an "essential tool" or not.
Seriously, how primitive do you want an OS to be? Personally, I want an OS to have as many features as possible, and if I find software that I need improving, I'll download a better program! Simple as that.
I could understand how a hard-core linuxian would want their OS to be barebones so they can install everything manually, but seriously, how hard is it to click uninstall on the software you want to replace? Even if Microsoft sold a "MS Windows Kernel Edition" for $49.99, the majority of the market would still prefer their operating system bundled with all the "trim" (media players, etc.), and that's a fact.
There's really no argument. Windows comes with lots of useful apps, many of which are arguably inferior to some others availible on the Internet, but it's clearly not a monopoly because things like Firefox, etc. are extremely popular.
Now if you want to talk about companies / software that kills the market, talk about open-source and freeware. Who would buy a browser today when excellent free ones like Firefox and Opera exist? Don't blame Microsoft for the fact that there aren't any popular commercial browsers, e-mails, media players, etc., because it's really Firefox, Thunderbird, Winamp, etc. that's killing the competition.