Seems like every time I restart my (Windows) computer, then restart Internet Explorer, it decides to re-add all the standard links I deleted: Customize Links, Free Hotmail, Windows Media, Windows. As well as a host of other unwanted links in my “Favorites” menu.
The only possible explanation for this, is that the computer has realized that removing these links pleases me, so it wants to give me the opportunity over and over again. (More likely it isn’t saving settings when I exit – but somehow it manages to keep bookmarks I add…)
If they want to put these links in the first time, fine – but once I’ve deleted them they should stay gone.
Even worse is webpages that try (either asking or not) to change your default (“home”) page. My home page is either www.obtainium.org, or my.yahoo.com – do not try to change this, don’t even ask.
Basically, don’t do intrusive crap that I don’t want – and especially don’t do it more than once!