[[links.exe is a process which is registered as a depress worm variant
Trojan. This Trojan allows attackers to access your computer, stealing
passwords, Internet banking and personal data. ]]

The next time that message pops up, have AVG delete links.exe.

Maybe links.exe got quarantined by AVG.

Look in C:\$VAULT$.AVG

Or open AVG Control Center...
Double click the AVG icon down by the clock |
Scroll down to and click on Virus Vault | Click the Open button |
Click the Action menu | Pick an action

Maybe links.exe was already deleted by AVG.

Do a Search for links.exe on the machine.

HOW TO: Search For Hidden Or System Files In Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;302347

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Hope this helps. Let us know.

Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

In news:2E7D7D26-EEDF-4612-99C1-70E35DC6683B@microsoft.com,
Martin Ellis <MartinEllis@discussions.microsoft.com> hunted and pecked:
> A friend's PC with XP Home and AVG AV comes up with it having Links.exe
> present in C:\Windows\System32, and AVG tells him he should get rid of it,
> but even booting into safe mode with command prompt, a DIR listing says
> it's not there. Using attrib -h -s doesn't make it display either. Any
> ideas why?