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212352 2004-02-02 09:15:00 Hi there, just now i went on our other comp and just browsing through C:/ and i see a file named ~ (tilde), it is not associated with anything and when opened in notepad just jibberish.


I vaguely remember a topic about this not to long ago.

What would create such a file
MrBeef (342)
212353 2004-02-02 09:21:00 MS had a bug in an update a while back.

It creates a backup of the Outlook Express Address Book with a tilde (~) as a filename.

Seems like its never been fixed. It often shows up on the desktop.
godfather (25)
212354 2004-02-02 09:26:00 godfather, just keep a notepad file on your desktop with that answer copied in there.

Label the text document "Solution to the ~ problem".

Then when you see a similiar thread start on the topic, fire up the text document, and copy paste as necessary.

I estimate this will save you 5mins a week. Over the course of a year it will save you 4.7hrs of your time.
PoWa (203)
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