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Its *looks* as if it is more accurate to say you can disable IE and other "non-OS" tools. I get the impression the software is still there. What I don't know is whether the system keeps that software patched anyway (in case you do turn it back on). I also don't know if a piece of malware could reactivate it or not.
It's nice the switch is there (so that WMP doesn't keep fighting with my preferred media tools for file ownership, for example) but I'd like to know more about the actual mechanics of what happens.
Some old annoyed memories of trying to KILL/BURN Express and Messenger off of systems so workers wouldn't stupidly use them instead of the company toolset. I'd turn it off, remove everything ... then an general security update would helpfully re-install it all. o.O
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