How to remove all OEM programs and get to a base OS - W7

Is there a utility that will bring the machine back to just the base Windows 7 OS? None of the OEM installed programs are needed, or wanted.
Using Add/Remove Programs always leaves unwanted trash in the file system and registry. So is there a utility that cleanly removes all non-OS related files/registry entries?
What has been tried:
1.) Installed W7 Pro from an image downloaded from Digital River. The product key on the machine was used for installation. Activation via Internet and Automated Phone System failed.
2.) Repeat of #1 using a Lenovo XP/Vista to W7 Upgrade disk. Installation works. Activation fails.
3.) Repeat of #1 using a commercially purchased copy of Vista to W7 upgrade. Installation works. Activation fails.
4.) WAIK has been attempted with no success thus far.
Any thoughts other than Add/Remove Programs? Or a Volume Licensing Agreement?
Is there a utility? Does Lenovo have any remedy for the complete removal pre-installed programs?
We have 125 of these machines. Too many to manually go through Add/Remove and still wind up with a less than pristine OS installation.

Try using Pc decrapifier
http://www.pcdecrapifier.com/
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