Mystery file with tilde ( ~ )

  • Thread starter Thread starter Jeff Smith
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Jeff Smith

A file named ~ (tilde) keeps showing up on my desktop and
in other placed on my computer. I've done searches and
deleted every occurance, but after a few days it re-
appears. Is this some virus my checker has missed?
 
HiMan said:
Hi Jeff,

as Bruce says. You can also check out.
http://www.pchell.com/support/tildefile.shtml
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I've had similar occurences. In my case, it has been temporary save files
created whilst working with WORD. If you are working on a Word document, and
hit save: it creates a temporary file with a tilde reference.Normally, these
get saved into your default folder, i.e. My Documents. Occasionally!!, they
end up on my desktop.? It's only when you "save-as", and give the file a
name, do the temp files disappear. May not apply in your case, but could
help others?

Johnno
 
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