Snoop Posted August 15, 2002 Share Posted August 15, 2002 how the hell do i permanently remove the "links" folder from my favorites its really annoying as many of you will know u cant just delete it because it re apears someone must know how to get it gone for good i assume its something in the registry i am on windows 2000 if thats any help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aaron Posted August 15, 2002 Share Posted August 15, 2002 Tick the 'Hidden' checkbox in the properties box of your Links folder Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snoop Posted August 15, 2002 Author Share Posted August 15, 2002 ahh lol so easy why didnt i think of doing that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snoop Posted August 15, 2002 Author Share Posted August 15, 2002 the folder still comes back someone must know what registry key i delete to stop it spawning a new folder 5mins after i delete it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LS_Dragons Posted August 16, 2002 Share Posted August 16, 2002 Actually Elite, I am not sure you will find a way to do this. Microsoft will not even permit OEM's from removing LINKS in their custom IE setups on new computers (part of their OPK rules). I will take a browse around and see if I can find you an answer, but off hand I don't know one.LS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snoop Posted August 16, 2002 Author Share Posted August 16, 2002 i could delete the links in the folder fine its the actual folder called "LINKS" i want removing maybe i will use netscape or mozzila Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LS_Dragons Posted August 16, 2002 Share Posted August 16, 2002 Hey Elite - I found something that says it will work -- I haven't tried it myself though:Using the Registry Open your registry and find the key below. Registry Settings User Key: [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Toolbar]Value Name: LinksFolderNameData Type: REG_SZ (String Value)Set the value of "LinksFolderName" to equal a blank string. Open IE and delete the Links folder from the Favorites menu. The next time you start Internet Explorer the Links folder will not be recreated. Let us all know if it works for you....LS_Dragons Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snoop Posted August 16, 2002 Author Share Posted August 16, 2002 thanx that seems to work Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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