R rob Jan 26, 2004 #1 Every now and then I get an unknown file being created on the desktop It's file name is "~" that is it? Any ideas thanks rob
Every now and then I get an unknown file being created on the desktop It's file name is "~" that is it? Any ideas thanks rob
R Ramesh [MVP] Jan 26, 2004 #2 Rob, The tilde (~) is a result of this patch: http://www.microsoft.com/windows/ie/downloads/critical/330994/default.asp The file is created when certain changes are made to your address book. This is a non-fatal error, ignore it. What is the ~ (tilde) file on my desktop?" http://www.pchell.com/support/tildefile.shtml Mysterious Tilde File: http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,4149,1372833,00.asp -- Ramesh - Microsoft MVP http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k ------------------------------------------- Prevent Spyware from being installed: http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k/Malware_Defence.htm Prevent malware from being installed - Part 2: http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k/MalwareDefence_Example.htm ------------------------------------------- Every now and then I get an unknown file being created on the desktop It's file name is "~" that is it? Any ideas thanks rob
Rob, The tilde (~) is a result of this patch: http://www.microsoft.com/windows/ie/downloads/critical/330994/default.asp The file is created when certain changes are made to your address book. This is a non-fatal error, ignore it. What is the ~ (tilde) file on my desktop?" http://www.pchell.com/support/tildefile.shtml Mysterious Tilde File: http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,4149,1372833,00.asp -- Ramesh - Microsoft MVP http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k ------------------------------------------- Prevent Spyware from being installed: http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k/Malware_Defence.htm Prevent malware from being installed - Part 2: http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k/MalwareDefence_Example.htm ------------------------------------------- Every now and then I get an unknown file being created on the desktop It's file name is "~" that is it? Any ideas thanks rob
