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04-06-2004, 02:51 PM #1Web Hosting Master
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Internet Explorer.. making its own favorites? [kind of]
On my favorites menu i have folders, like one for WHT
with links to different forums in there.
I have this folder called Links.
Its defaulty put in there by IE
I deleted it.
But every few days it comes back [Nothing in it though.]
Im just wondering why...
its really annoying.
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04-06-2004, 03:38 PM #2Web Hosting Master
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It's a default folder for IE. Either one of the methods below will get it our of your way for good.
Using the Registry - Start/Run/Regedit
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Toolbar
Set the String 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.
Hide It
Drop down you favorites menu, right click on the Links folder and choose properties. When the properties box appears, on the general tab, check the hidden box at the bottom. Close all Internet Explorer Windows, and restart IE. It will be gone, at least in the favorites drop down menu.
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04-06-2004, 04:13 PM #3Web Hosting Master
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Thank you.
That was really annoying me..
M$ is like spyware... lolwebmaster A T 420th.com
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04-06-2004, 05:01 PM #4Web Hosting Master
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Originally posted by ilyash
M$ is like spyware... lolDon't look for a way out.
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04-06-2004, 05:11 PM #5Web Hosting Master
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I run Redhat on another machine..
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04-06-2004, 05:40 PM #6Web Hosting Master
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Firefox runs on windows...
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04-06-2004, 08:03 PM #7Web Hosting Master
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Originally posted by ilyash
I run Redhat on another machine..
This one is for gaming....Don't look for a way out.
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04-06-2004, 08:23 PM #8Web Hosting Master
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Thanks svdorr, I never thought about hiding it!
-Chris
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04-06-2004, 08:28 PM #9Disabled
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Yeah thanks for the suggestion.
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04-06-2004, 09:38 PM #10Web Hosting Master
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No problem, glad to contribute.
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04-06-2004, 10:09 PM #11Web Hosting Master
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Originally posted by RDX Media
I don't understand why you are anti-Microsoft and still use their software for most activities. No one is forcing you to use Internet Explorer, or Windows. So don't.
You having a bad day today or something?
I just dont think its right that IE can make its own folders on my computer.
Thats all..
I dont see how that makes me "anti-Microsoft"
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04-06-2004, 10:23 PM #12Web Hosting Master
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Originally posted by ilyash
Whats wrong with you?
You having a bad day today or something?
I just dont think its right that IE can make its own folders on my computer.
Your posts saying that Microsoft is a worm/virus/spyware sure makes it look like you are anti-Microsoft.Don't look for a way out.
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04-07-2004, 12:53 PM #13Newbie
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Originally posted by RDX Media
No, i'm not having a bad day, just don't see why everyone is anti-Microsoft. All the other browsers do the same, brng it up with them.
Your posts saying that Microsoft is a worm/virus/spyware sure makes it look like you are anti-Microsoft.
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04-07-2004, 04:36 PM #14Web Hosting Master
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He was joking... "MS is spyware... LOL"
He is "picking" on Explorer because that happens to be the browser he uses.
Nothing anti-MS there at all.-Chris
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04-07-2004, 04:49 PM #15Web Hosting Master
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Sure sounds like he is anti-Microsoft:
Originally posted by ilyash
what are you thinking?
obviously i wouldnt delete a dll...
it was either windows.. or halo [made by M$]
and millions of people use it.. because they are too illiterate to use *nix
and they have problems..
Originally posted by ilyash
i cant take windoze any moreDon't look for a way out.
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04-07-2004, 10:13 PM #16Web Hosting Master
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Originally posted by RDX Media
Sure sounds like he is anti-Microsoft:
I could find more if I could search for words that are two letters. Anyways, I don't care, he can hate Windows and Microsoft, it's his lose.
and its spelled "loss"
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04-08-2004, 01:18 AM #17An Awesome Dude
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Re: Internet Explorer.. making its own favorites? [kind of]
Originally posted by ilyash
On my favorites menu i have folders, like one for WHT
with links to different forums in there.
I have this folder called Links.
Its defaulty put in there by IE
I deleted it.
But every few days it comes back [Nothing in it though.]
Im just wondering why...
its really annoying.
View screenshot for explanation
The Dude
Tinyurl is the answer for posting long urls!!!