diff --git a/plugins/spu2-x/src/Windows/AboutBox.cpp b/plugins/spu2-x/src/Windows/AboutBox.cpp
index 9b4c4ecc22..7405355c7f 100644
--- a/plugins/spu2-x/src/Windows/AboutBox.cpp
+++ b/plugins/spu2-x/src/Windows/AboutBox.cpp
@@ -19,7 +19,6 @@
 #include "Dialogs.h"
 
 #include "svnrev.h"
-#include "Hyperlinks.h"
 
 static LRESULT WINAPI AboutProc(HWND hDlg, UINT uMsg, WPARAM wParam, LPARAM lParam)
 {
@@ -27,9 +26,6 @@ static LRESULT WINAPI AboutProc(HWND hDlg, UINT uMsg, WPARAM wParam, LPARAM lPar
 	{
 		case WM_INITDIALOG:
 		{
-			ConvertStaticToHyperlink( hDlg, IDC_LINK_GOOGLECODE );
-			ConvertStaticToHyperlink( hDlg, IDC_LINK_WEBSITE );
-
 			wchar_t outstr[256];
 			if( IsDevBuild )
 				swprintf_s( outstr, L"Build %lld -- Compiled on " _T(__DATE__), SVN_REV );
diff --git a/plugins/spu2-x/src/Windows/Hyperlinks.cpp b/plugins/spu2-x/src/Windows/Hyperlinks.cpp
deleted file mode 100644
index d533fcc07a..0000000000
--- a/plugins/spu2-x/src/Windows/Hyperlinks.cpp
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,168 +0,0 @@
-// Hyperlinks.cpp
-//
-// Copyright 2002 Neal Stublen
-// All rights reserved.
-//
-// http://www.awesoftware.com
-//
-
-// This taken as found on Codeguru: http://www.codeguru.com/cpp/controls/staticctrl/article.php/c5803
-
-#include <windows.h>
-
-#include "Hyperlinks.h"
-
-
-#define PROP_ORIGINAL_FONT		TEXT("_Hyperlink_Original_Font_")
-#define PROP_ORIGINAL_PROC		TEXT("_Hyperlink_Original_Proc_")
-#define PROP_STATIC_HYPERLINK	TEXT("_Hyperlink_From_Static_")
-#define PROP_UNDERLINE_FONT		TEXT("_Hyperlink_Underline_Font_")
-
-
-LRESULT CALLBACK _HyperlinkParentProc(HWND hwnd, UINT message, WPARAM wParam, LPARAM lParam)
-{
-	WNDPROC pfnOrigProc = (WNDPROC) GetProp(hwnd, PROP_ORIGINAL_PROC);
-
-	switch (message)
-	{
-	case WM_CTLCOLORSTATIC:
-		{
-			HDC hdc = (HDC) wParam;
-			HWND hwndCtl = (HWND) lParam;
-
-			BOOL fHyperlink = (NULL != GetProp(hwndCtl, PROP_STATIC_HYPERLINK));
-			if (fHyperlink)
-			{
-				LRESULT lr = CallWindowProc(pfnOrigProc, hwnd, message, wParam, lParam);
-				SetTextColor(hdc, RGB(0, 0, 192));
-				return lr;
-			}
-
-			break;
-		}
-	case WM_DESTROY:
-		{
-			SetWindowLong(hwnd, GWL_WNDPROC, (LONG) pfnOrigProc);
-			RemoveProp(hwnd, PROP_ORIGINAL_PROC);
-			break;
-		}
-	}
-	return CallWindowProc(pfnOrigProc, hwnd, message, wParam, lParam);
-}
-
-LRESULT CALLBACK _HyperlinkProc(HWND hwnd, UINT message, WPARAM wParam, LPARAM lParam)
-{
-	WNDPROC pfnOrigProc = (WNDPROC) GetProp(hwnd, PROP_ORIGINAL_PROC);
-
-	switch (message)
-	{
-	case WM_DESTROY:
-		{
-			SetWindowLong(hwnd, GWL_WNDPROC, (LONG) pfnOrigProc);
-			RemoveProp(hwnd, PROP_ORIGINAL_PROC);
-
-			HFONT hOrigFont = (HFONT) GetProp(hwnd, PROP_ORIGINAL_FONT);
-			SendMessage(hwnd, WM_SETFONT, (WPARAM) hOrigFont, 0);
-			RemoveProp(hwnd, PROP_ORIGINAL_FONT);
-
-			HFONT hFont = (HFONT) GetProp(hwnd, PROP_UNDERLINE_FONT);
-			DeleteObject(hFont);
-			RemoveProp(hwnd, PROP_UNDERLINE_FONT);
-
-			RemoveProp(hwnd, PROP_STATIC_HYPERLINK);
-
-			break;
-		}
-	case WM_MOUSEMOVE:
-		{
-			if (GetCapture() != hwnd)
-			{
-				HFONT hFont = (HFONT) GetProp(hwnd, PROP_UNDERLINE_FONT);
-				SendMessage(hwnd, WM_SETFONT, (WPARAM) hFont, FALSE);
-				InvalidateRect(hwnd, NULL, FALSE);
-				SetCapture(hwnd);
-			}
-			else
-			{
-				RECT rect;
-				GetWindowRect(hwnd, &rect);
-
-				POINT pt = { LOWORD(lParam), HIWORD(lParam) };
-				ClientToScreen(hwnd, &pt);
-
-				if (!PtInRect(&rect, pt))
-				{
-					HFONT hFont = (HFONT) GetProp(hwnd, PROP_ORIGINAL_FONT);
-					SendMessage(hwnd, WM_SETFONT, (WPARAM) hFont, FALSE);
-					InvalidateRect(hwnd, NULL, FALSE);
-					ReleaseCapture();
-				}
-			}
-			break;
-		}
-	case WM_SETCURSOR:
-		{
-			// Since IDC_HAND is not available on all operating systems,
-			// we will load the arrow cursor if IDC_HAND is not present.
-			HCURSOR hCursor = LoadCursor(NULL, MAKEINTRESOURCE(IDC_HAND));
-			if (NULL == hCursor)
-			{
-				hCursor = LoadCursor(NULL, MAKEINTRESOURCE(IDC_ARROW));
-			}
-			SetCursor(hCursor);
-			return TRUE;
-		}
-	}
-
-	return CallWindowProc(pfnOrigProc, hwnd, message, wParam, lParam);
-}
-
-BOOL ConvertStaticToHyperlink(HWND hwndCtl)
-{
-	// Subclass the parent so we can color the controls as we desire.
-
-	HWND hwndParent = GetParent(hwndCtl);
-	if (NULL != hwndParent)
-	{
-		WNDPROC pfnOrigProc = (WNDPROC) GetWindowLong(hwndParent, GWL_WNDPROC);
-		if (pfnOrigProc != _HyperlinkParentProc)
-		{
-			SetProp(hwndParent, PROP_ORIGINAL_PROC, (HANDLE) pfnOrigProc);
-			SetWindowLong(hwndParent, GWL_WNDPROC, (LONG) (WNDPROC) _HyperlinkParentProc);
-		}
-	}
-
-	// Make sure the control will send notifications.
-
-	DWORD dwStyle = GetWindowLong(hwndCtl, GWL_STYLE);
-	SetWindowLong(hwndCtl, GWL_STYLE, dwStyle | SS_NOTIFY);
-
-	// Subclass the existing control.
-
-	WNDPROC pfnOrigProc = (WNDPROC) GetWindowLong(hwndCtl, GWL_WNDPROC);
-	SetProp(hwndCtl, PROP_ORIGINAL_PROC, (HANDLE) pfnOrigProc);
-	SetWindowLong(hwndCtl, GWL_WNDPROC, (LONG) (WNDPROC) _HyperlinkProc);
-
-	// Create an updated font by adding an underline.
-
-	HFONT hOrigFont = (HFONT) SendMessage(hwndCtl, WM_GETFONT, 0, 0);
-	SetProp(hwndCtl, PROP_ORIGINAL_FONT, (HANDLE) hOrigFont);
-
-	LOGFONT lf;
-	GetObject(hOrigFont, sizeof(lf), &lf);
-	lf.lfUnderline = TRUE;
-
-	HFONT hFont = CreateFontIndirect(&lf);
-	SetProp(hwndCtl, PROP_UNDERLINE_FONT, (HANDLE) hFont);
-
-	// Set a flag on the control so we know what color it should be.
-
-	SetProp(hwndCtl, PROP_STATIC_HYPERLINK, (HANDLE) 1);
-
-	return TRUE;
-}
-
-BOOL ConvertStaticToHyperlink(HWND hwndParent, UINT uiCtlId)
-{
-	return ConvertStaticToHyperlink(GetDlgItem(hwndParent, uiCtlId));
-}
diff --git a/plugins/spu2-x/src/Windows/Hyperlinks.h b/plugins/spu2-x/src/Windows/Hyperlinks.h
deleted file mode 100644
index 3b92a4d3ee..0000000000
--- a/plugins/spu2-x/src/Windows/Hyperlinks.h
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,10 +0,0 @@
-// Hyperlinks.h
-//
-// Copyright 2002 Neal Stublen
-// All rights reserved.
-//
-// http://www.awesoftware.com
-//
-
-BOOL ConvertStaticToHyperlink(HWND hwndCtl);
-BOOL ConvertStaticToHyperlink(HWND hwndParent, UINT uiCtlId);
diff --git a/plugins/spu2-x/src/Windows/Spu2-X.vcxproj b/plugins/spu2-x/src/Windows/Spu2-X.vcxproj
index 96ef8eeb14..c290ec2133 100644
--- a/plugins/spu2-x/src/Windows/Spu2-X.vcxproj
+++ b/plugins/spu2-x/src/Windows/Spu2-X.vcxproj
@@ -282,7 +282,6 @@
     <ClInclude Include="..\Linux\Config.h" />
     <ClInclude Include="..\Linux\Dialogs.h" />
     <ClInclude Include="Dialogs.h" />
-    <ClInclude Include="Hyperlinks.h" />
     <ClInclude Include="WinConfig.h" />
     <ClInclude Include="..\PS2E-spu2.h" />
     <ClInclude Include="resource.h" />
@@ -421,16 +420,6 @@
     </ClCompile>
     <ClCompile Include="ConfigDebug.cpp" />
     <ClCompile Include="ConfigSoundtouch.cpp" />
-    <ClCompile Include="Hyperlinks.cpp">
-      <PrecompiledHeader Condition="'$(Configuration)|$(Platform)'=='DebugStrict|Win32'">
-      </PrecompiledHeader>
-      <PrecompiledHeader Condition="'$(Configuration)|$(Platform)'=='Debug|Win32'">
-      </PrecompiledHeader>
-      <PrecompiledHeader Condition="'$(Configuration)|$(Platform)'=='Devel|Win32'">
-      </PrecompiledHeader>
-      <PrecompiledHeader Condition="'$(Configuration)|$(Platform)'=='Release|Win32'">
-      </PrecompiledHeader>
-    </ClCompile>
     <ClCompile Include="RealtimeDebugger.cpp" />
     <ClCompile Include="UIHelpers.cpp" />
     <ClCompile Include="..\PS2E-spu2.cpp" />
@@ -480,4 +469,4 @@
   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.targets" />
   <ImportGroup Label="ExtensionTargets">
   </ImportGroup>
-</Project>
\ No newline at end of file
+</Project>
diff --git a/plugins/spu2-x/src/Windows/Spu2-X.vcxproj.filters b/plugins/spu2-x/src/Windows/Spu2-X.vcxproj.filters
index 9d5f669b5b..d456189de8 100644
--- a/plugins/spu2-x/src/Windows/Spu2-X.vcxproj.filters
+++ b/plugins/spu2-x/src/Windows/Spu2-X.vcxproj.filters
@@ -103,9 +103,6 @@
     <ClInclude Include="Dialogs.h">
       <Filter>Source Files\GUI\Windows</Filter>
     </ClInclude>
-    <ClInclude Include="Hyperlinks.h">
-      <Filter>Source Files\GUI\Windows</Filter>
-    </ClInclude>
     <ClInclude Include="WinConfig.h">
       <Filter>Source Files\GUI\Windows</Filter>
     </ClInclude>
@@ -204,9 +201,6 @@
     <ClCompile Include="ConfigSoundtouch.cpp">
       <Filter>Source Files\GUI\Windows</Filter>
     </ClCompile>
-    <ClCompile Include="Hyperlinks.cpp">
-      <Filter>Source Files\GUI\Windows</Filter>
-    </ClCompile>
     <ClCompile Include="RealtimeDebugger.cpp">
       <Filter>Source Files\GUI\Windows</Filter>
     </ClCompile>
@@ -245,4 +239,4 @@
       <Filter>Resources</Filter>
     </ResourceCompile>
   </ItemGroup>
-</Project>
\ No newline at end of file
+</Project>