Mysterious file named "~"

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Does Windows XP ever create and periodically modify a file in connection with Outlook Express having the following properties?

Name -- "~" [with no extension]
Type of File -- file
Description -- ~
Location -- "C:\Documents and Settings\User"
Size -- 200KB [approx]

- the icon/picture for the file is the same as the usual one for ".dat" files
- opening it with "notepad" reveals a majority of unusual characters with interspersed strings of ordinary text bearing names and e-mail addresses from Outlook Express
 
"What is the ~ (tilde) file on my desktop?"
http://www.pchell.com/support/tildefile.shtml

Mike101 said:
Does Windows XP ever create and periodically modify a file in connection with
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Outlook Express having the following properties?
Name -- "~" [with no extension]
Type of File -- file
Description -- ~
Location -- "C:\Documents and Settings\User"
Size -- 200KB [approx]

- the icon/picture for the file is the same as the usual one for ".dat" files
- opening it with "notepad" reveals a majority of unusual characters with
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interspersed strings of ordinary text bearing names and e-mail addresses from
Outlook Express
 
Thank you for your response, Kaylene.

The article "What is the ~ (tilde) file on my desktop?" at "http://www.pchell.com/support/tildefile.shtml" was most helpful. In addition, the "PC Hell" website looks like a valuable resourse.

I am relieved to know that the appearance of the "~" file on my computer is not the result of infecting spyware.
 
You're welcome, always bookmark sites of interest as you may wish to revisit the
same at a later date.

Here are some good sites:
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And there are many more you can discover by just reading the NG.

Kaylene

Mike101 said:
Thank you for your response, Kaylene.

The article "What is the ~ (tilde) file on my desktop?" at
Click to expand...
"http://www.pchell.com/support/tildefile.shtml" was most helpful. In addition,
the "PC Hell" website looks like a valuable resourse.
I am relieved to know that the appearance of the "~" file on my computer is
Click to expand...
not the result of infecting spyware.
 
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