links folder keeps re-appearing in favorites tab in IE

under favorites, there is a folder called Links that refuses to be deleted. i delete it and the next session of IE Version 6 it is right back. can this truelly be deleted?

There's no way to permanently remove the "Links" folder, since it's a required system folder. The folder's attributes can be changed though, so that it appears as "Hidden"... right click on the Links folder and select "Properties" | "General" tab | Select the "Hidden" attribute.

hidden is a good option as well, thanks!

Or actually remove it

[Start] [Run] [Regedit]
Registry Key: HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Toolbar
Modify/Create the Value Data Type(s) and Value Name(s) as detailed below.
Data Type: REG_SZ [String Value] // Value Name: LinksFolderName
Value Data: [Set the String Value to a blank string]
Open Internet Explorer and manually delete the Links folder from Favorites Menu.
The Links folder will not be recreated.
Exit Registry and Reboot

That registry edit only hides the "Links" folder. It doesn't actually remove it, since it's required by the system.

The "Links" folder are the links that are displayed at the top of the screen if you enable the "links" toolbar. You'd have to actually hack IE to remove it i'd think by making explorer think it doesn't even exist.