How can I disable smart links

Tech Tip: Click here to run a free scan for Windows Errors and optimize PC performance

From: Starshadow (anonymous_at_discussions.microsoft.com)
Date: 05/08/04 

Date: Sat, 8 May 2004 08:11:03 -0700

my partner tells me this is the problem...I've tried searching I E tools and can't for the life of me find this, but it's getting really annoying. She sys she wishes she could say it's a bug, but it's a "feature" deliberately put into IE and I can't figure out how to turn it off. It's screwing up downloads from sims object sites and messing up links to where I want to go, instead hijacking me to some commercial sites.
If anyone can give me instructions on how to disable this I'd very much appreciate it. I can be reached at starshadow@starshadow.net as I may not be able to find my way back to the ng, since I found it by searching Microsoft's website. Thanks in advance to anyone who can help or will.