Re: Tilde ~ file: Thanks -- NT

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anonymous_at_discussions.microsoft.com
Date: 06/16/04

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    Date: Wed, 16 Jun 2004 12:41:37 -0700
    
    

    >-----Original Message-----
    >It's a known bug in OE that creates a backup of your
    address book when
    >you make changes to it.
    >
    >Do a "Google" on "Tilde file" to learn more.
    >
    >--
    >Regards;
    >Rob
    >----------------------------------------------------------
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    >"Doctor Zed" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote
    in message
    >news:1cf1401c45342$47a96fd0$a101280a@phx.gbl...
    >Outlook Express or some other entity keeps creating a file
    >called simple "~" and placing on my desktop. When I open
    >the file using Notepad, it is filled with the contents of
    >my Address Book from OE, along with a bunch of unusual
    >character strings such as the following: Ïù 8 tû 9 )
    >ý ; (þ < "  = l > s ?  @
    >
    >Does anybody know what creates this file? Is it a virus
    >or is it something normal. I use a firewall and I just
    >scanned my computer for viruses a couple of days ago, but
    >the "~" file keeps reappearing.
    >
    >
    >.
    >


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