How to permanently remove Pokki from a system image

QuestionI have configured the base install of our E440/E540 to our standards with one exception.
Despite my efforts, each time a new user signs into a machine, Pokki is loaded up and added to the taskbar.
I've uninstalled it. I've combed through every file/folder for reference to Pokki. I've use the uninstaller from their site. I've combed through the registry and removed every entry. These efforts have not produced the desired result of removing Pokki entirely. How can I do this?
AnswerPokki can be removed through a two step process using a Pokki provided clean up tool These steps must be completed in order.
Uninstall Pokki from “Control Panel -> Programs and Features”. It may appear as one or more of the following:
Pokki
Start Menu
Host App Service
Run the cleanup tool “LenovoPreloadUninstall.exe”
Here is the Pokki cleanup tool:
https://download.lenovo.com/lenovo/content/sm/lenovo_preload_uninstall_pokki.exe
Admin note: updated download link.

I'm afraid having an official tool by Lenovo doesn't really inspire confidence. I have no idea who's dropbox account that is. For all I know they could replace the exe with something malicious. Removing Pokki is way harder than it should be. Why won't it just remove using the control panel and why does it recreate every time I setup a new account? I will agree with head4heights that there should be a step by step guide on how to remove this. Come on Lenovo. We all enjoy your hardware and we just want the choice to clean some of this stuff up. Help us out please.

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