Linux Mint 17 Qiana - Update Manager problem GBG error

[RaulDuke78]

So in the last week the update manager has halted on an error. "Could not download all repository indexes"
GPG error: http://archive.removed saucy-removed InRelease: Clearsigned file isn't valid, got 'NODATA' (does the network require authentication?)
The error above is the what comes up when I try to refresh the update manager.

Please note that I have tried all the basic fixes like Fix Problems with MergeLists commands and the error still shows up.

Strangely though I am still getting most updates to populate and they still install. When I refresh, error screen always shows up, but then when I close error screen it will either show some updates or the check mark indicating you system is up to date. No matter what the error is reported first.

Output of command inix -Sr is as follows...

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System:    Host: drgonzo-Inspiron-530s Kernel: 3.13.0-24-lowlatency i686 (32 bit) 
           Desktop: Cinnamon 2.2.16  Distro: Linux Mint 17 Qiana
Repos:     Active apt sources in file: /etc/apt/sources.list.d/additional-repositories.list
           deb http://archive.removed/ubuntu saucy-removed apps
           Active apt sources in file: /etc/apt/sources.list.d/official-package-repositories.list
           deb http://packages.linuxmint.com qiana main upstream import
           deb http://extra.linuxmint.com qiana main
           deb http://ubuntu.securedservers.com trusty main restricted universe multiverse
           deb http://ubuntu.securedservers.com trusty-updates main restricted universe multiverse
           deb http://security.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ trusty-security main restricted universe multiverse
           deb http://archive.canonical.com/ubuntu/ trusty partner

Output of command sudo apt-get update is as follows

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Ign http://packages.linuxmint.com qiana InRelease
Ign http://extra.linuxmint.com qiana InRelease                                 
Ign http://ubuntu.securedservers.com trusty InRelease                          
Get:1 http://archive.removed saucy-removed InRelease                         
99% [1 InRelease gpgv 946 B] [Waiting for headers] [Waiting for headers] [WaitiSplitting up /var/lib/apt/lists/partial/archive.removed_ubuntu_dists_saucy-getIgn http://archive.removed saucy-removed InRelease                           
E: GPG error: http://archive.removed saucy-removed InRelease: Clearsigned file isn't valid, got 'NODATA' (does the network require authentication?)

Let me know how to proceed from here and I appreciate any help on this matter, thanks.

[richyrich]

Use the Software Sources program to delete/disable the removed repository. The removed repos were taken down a few years ago.

[RaulDuke78]

Nailed it!!! Thank you so much richyrich for helping me out.