"LINKS" folder keep son reappearing in IE favorites after i delete - GoFuckYourself.com

Juicy D. Links · 11-21-2004, 01:46 PM

Any idea how to rid of it permanently?

MrJackMeHoff · 11-21-2004, 01:47 PM

firefox

candyflip · 11-21-2004, 01:47 PM

http://www.mozilla.org/products/firefox/index.html

Steve W · 11-21-2004, 01:49 PM

stop suggesting firefox

it's crap.

how about helping the poor guy out?

Steve W · 11-21-2004, 01:49 PM

btw google has always worked wonders for me when I have an issue with anything.

mardigras · 11-21-2004, 01:50 PM

Why not just empty it then right-click on the IE toolbar and uncheck Links. Empty and hidden is as good as gone

mardigras · 11-21-2004, 01:51 PM

To hide it from the Favorites folder:

1. Click Favorites on the toolbar.
2. Right-click the Links folder, and then click Properties.
3. Click to select the Hidden check box.
4. Click OK.

Juicy D. Links · 11-21-2004, 01:57 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by mardigras
To hide it from the Favorites folder:

1. Click Favorites on the toolbar.
2. Right-click the Links folder, and then click Properties.
3. Click to select the Hidden check box.
4. Click OK.

gracias

mardigras · 11-21-2004, 01:58 PM

And if you really want to remove it rather than hide it, it can be done in the Registry:
http://www.theeldergeek.com/remove_l..._favorites.htm

xclusive · 11-21-2004, 01:59 PM

Might also wanna give yourself a virus scan to make sure that's not the issue as well...

netnut · 11-21-2004, 01:59 PM

play Joe Cocker's 'you can leave your hat on' while looking at Juicy's sig banner, he is moving perfectly to the rhythm.

mardigras · 11-21-2004, 02:04 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by xclusive
Might also wanna give yourself a virus scan to make sure that's not the issue as well...

Nah, it's not a virus issue.

Quote:

SYMPTOMS

If you attempt to move, delete, or rename the Links folder on the Favorites menu in Internet Explorer, it is automatically re-created the next time you start your computer.

CAUSE

This behavior occurs because the Links folder is a special Internet Explorer folder that cannot be moved, deleted, or renamed.

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;Q179599

bizmak · 11-21-2004, 02:27 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by mardigras
To hide it from the Favorites folder:

1. Click Favorites on the toolbar.
2. Right-click the Links folder, and then click Properties.
3. Click to select the Hidden check box.
4. Click OK.

Dude that f*cking folder was annoying for me also.

Thank you.

mardigras · 11-21-2004, 02:45 PM

Yer welcome!

Actually I find the Links folder kinda useful. I went into it and created some subfolders (like music, my sites, newsgroups [Google pages for those my ISP doesn't carry], etc. and the links I use most are directly in the Links folder rather than a subfolder. I then slid Links all the way over to the right edge of my IE toolbar so it takes up only the space of the word "Links". When I click the arrow to expand it the subfolders expand out like the Favorites folder, giving me quick access to my very most used pages.

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11-21-2004, 01:50 PM	#6
mardigras Bon temps! Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: down yonder Posts: 14,194	Why not just empty it then right-click on the IE toolbar and uncheck Links. Empty and hidden is as good as gone __________________ .

11-21-2004, 01:51 PM	#7
mardigras Bon temps! Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: down yonder Posts: 14,194	To hide it from the Favorites folder: 1. Click Favorites on the toolbar. 2. Right-click the Links folder, and then click Properties. 3. Click to select the Hidden check box. 4. Click OK. __________________ . Last edited by mardigras; 11-21-2004 at 01:53 PM..

11-21-2004, 01:49 PM	#4
Steve W Confirmed User Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 606	stop suggesting firefox it's crap. how about helping the poor guy out?

11-21-2004, 01:58 PM	#9
mardigras Bon temps! Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: down yonder Posts: 14,194	And if you really want to remove it rather than hide it, it can be done in the Registry: http://www.theeldergeek.com/remove_l..._favorites.htm __________________ .

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netnut Confirmed User Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 280	play Joe Cocker's 'you can leave your hat on' while looking at Juicy's sig banner, he is moving perfectly to the rhythm.

11-21-2004, 02:45 PM	#14
mardigras Bon temps! Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: down yonder Posts: 14,194	Yer welcome! Actually I find the Links folder kinda useful. I went into it and created some subfolders (like music, my sites, newsgroups [Google pages for those my ISP doesn't carry], etc. and the links I use most are directly in the Links folder rather than a subfolder. I then slid Links all the way over to the right edge of my IE toolbar so it takes up only the space of the word "Links". When I click the arrow to expand it the subfolders expand out like the Favorites folder, giving me quick access to my very most used pages. __________________ . Last edited by mardigras; 11-21-2004 at 02:46 PM..