File Named " ~ " in my C:\Drive (W98)

[Hally]

Hi there I've been getting a file in my c:\ drive it has the shortest name I've ever seen here's the name ~ this file is 182kb & I've deleted it a few times but the next day I look & its back again...... I've done the usual scan with Ad Aware & Spybot S&D Can anyone help me solve this problem please . . .

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[Xavier_Ao]

I assume you've scanned for viruses too?

From my experience, (and others may correct me if I'm wrong) most any file that begins with a ~ is usually a temporary file generated by some program. (God knows which)

You could try opening the file with notepad or wordpad. Look around inside it and it might give you a clue as to which program made or what it may be associated with.

Hope this helps.


Umm...Where's the "Any" key??

[Paul D]

Apparently this is caused by a bug in a recent MS patch to Outlook/Outlook Express

<a target="_blank" href=http://discussions.virtualdr.com/showthread.php?s=&threadid=136340>http://discussions.virtualdr.com/showthread.php?s=&threadid=136340</a>

Look for Welshjim's posts.

Paul D

[Hally]

Hey thanks Paul D ol mate! sorry for the delay, somehow I havent been notified by email when I got these replies... hmm oh well /images/forums/icons/cool.gif I followed your link to some good forums & info... Thanks Again. . .




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[Hally]

Thanks for your reply Xavier, apparently its a MS Outlook Express temp file...


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