Hidden links? How to get rid of?

Check D11 cell for external link reference.

Yes, I know about this link. I did it on purpose, as a link to just any file to Detect the problem. If I delete the link, disappears also request to external files, servers. But this does not solve the problem.

Then just re-do it no matter what link, even up to a blank file and the problem re-appears.

Press Alt+E+K>>Click Startup Prompt>>Select Don't Display the alert and update links....>>Give Ok...

Save and close the file.

Re-open the file and check

Thanks, but this is not a solution, just hiding the problem. Besides the attached file is just an example. Normally I have files, and even dozens of links that I have to update. Ok I can do it as you write and then update a selected link, but it does not solve the problem.

I would like to find a solution that despite the need to update the file the "weird / hidden" links not loaded. Just remove the links, from the file.

PS. The problem appeared after moving from Excel 2003 to 2010 in some files. I suspect that someone once did file, which later spread to form on the basis of other, unfortunately, we have some of these files;/

PS2. If I write something not understandable, I'm sorry for my english :D

Check whether this helps you...

Press Alt+T+O>>Trust Center>>Trust Center Setting>>External Content>>Check those settings.

There are many (110) hidden names in this file. Please run this code:

Sub unhideNames()
   Dim nm As Name
   For Each nm In ActiveWorkbook.Names
      nm.Visible = True
   Next nm
End Sub

then examine results in Name Manager on Formulas tab.

Maybe I miss the point but I downloaded the file, I broke the link, saved the file and when I re-opened there was no link (see it attached).
Attachment 303523

Did I miss something? What do I need to do to see all the hidden links?

When names become corrupt sometimes they must be removed manually.