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[Normandie]

I was just wondering if any of you could help me. From time to time a "favorite" will show up in Internet Explorer 6 that is called "Links" , it is empty so I will delete it. Then some time will pass and it shows up again. I have run all the spyware programs available, none of them find anything. I have run CCleaner, it still comes back. None of my other settings in Internet Explorer are changed, not the home page, etc. It is really weird. I am using:

Windows XP home sp1 -- French version
Internet Explorer 6 (please don't tell me to switch, that is not the solution, even if you think another navigator is better )
All updates have been made and are up to date.

Thanks & have a good day,
Normandie

[Newhotness]

Normandie, on Jun 29 2005, 04:56 AM, said:

I was just wondering if any of you could help me. From time to time a "favorite" will show up in Internet Explorer 6 that is called "Links" , it is empty so I will delete it. Then some time will pass and it shows up again.   I have run all the spyware programs available, none of them find anything. I have run CCleaner, it still comes back. None of my other settings in Internet Explorer are changed, not the home page, etc. It is really weird. I am using:

Windows XP home sp1 -- French version
Internet Explorer 6 (please don't tell me to switch, that is not the solution, even if you think another navigator is better  )
All updates have been made and are up to date.

Thanks & have a good day,
Normandie

<{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Bonjour,

first off, firefox is way better than IE, but now that i've said it, here goes with your question. the links folder reappearing is not spyware or a virus, thats why none of your scans will reveal anthing. if you delete it from all locations and it still comes back then it is likely a windows protected file, probably read only and such. I can't remember how to get rid of it, someone else on here is likely going to post your solution, just know that its likely not very serious.

[Tarun]

Links folder is automatically generated by Windows/IE. Unfortunately you can't get rid of it.

[Normandie]

Big thanks to both of you!! At least I know I am not loosing my mind

Have a great day,
Normandie

[bpm3k]

Normandie, on Jun 29 2005, 01:56 AM, said:

Windows XP home sp1 -- French version
Internet Explorer 6 (please don't tell me to switch, that is not the solution, even if you think another navigator is better  )
All updates have been made and are up to date.

<{POST_SNAPBACK}>

If you are running XP sp1 then "all updates" are not "made."

[Normandie]

bpm3k, on Jun 29 2005, 10:15 PM, said:

If you are running XP sp1 then "all updates" are not "made."

<{POST_SNAPBACK}>

bpm3k,

I am sorry if you misunderstood my statement, sometimes my English is not that good. For me since I prefer to stay with SP1 which, Microsoft still considers to be current and puts out updates for that version, does not mean that I am not up to date with my software. Just because I don't want to go to SP2 does not mean what I have is not up to date. As long as Microsoft is supporting and putting out updates for any particular version I consider that to be up to date.

I am just sorry that you spend time looking for small errors in people's statements and not more time in helping them. As I have understood from those that answered and tried to help, that even with SP2 the "favorite" "Links" would come back, therefore being with SP2 would not help.

Have a good day,
Normandie

[Normandie]

Just found a work around! I just got tired of the "Links" favorite showing up so I right clicked on it and marked it hidden. I know it is still there, but I don't have to see it. Sounds dumb, but it works.

Have a good day,
Normandie

I don't know if this will keep it invisable or if it will come back, but it is worth a try.