Re: "Tilde" File Mysteriously Appears on Desktop

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From: Michael Solomon \(MS-MVP Windows Shell/User\) (user_at_#notme.com)
Date: 04/30/04 

Date: Fri, 30 Apr 2004 14:58:25 -0700

Most won't e-mail directly as they have no way of knowing if your question
is legit or if you are a spammer trying to collect valid e-mail address
since their e-mail address would be in the header of the e-mail sent to you.

These are peer to peer support groups and the questions and answers are
posted here for the benefit of all.

As to your question:
Check here for explanation:
http://www.pchell.com/support/tildefile.shtml 

-- 
Michael Solomon MS-MVP
Windows Shell/User
Backup is a PC User's Best Friend
DTS-L.Org: http://www.dts-l.org/
"guru@ix.netcom.com" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message 
news:6b2201c42efc$28a67390$a401280a@phx.gbl...
> Hi,
> Whenever I send an email from Outlook Express a mysterious
> file (it's empty) that's represented by an open page icon
> with a tilde inside suddenly and mysteriously appears on
> the desktop. The machine works OK, I have McAfee AntiVirus
> installed and in addition have scanned the machine with
> both Symantec's and Trend Micro's Online Virus/Trojan
> Horse etc. detection tools. Results: zero. Obviously this
> file is being "called" from the Registry, MSCONFIG or some
> such location (have checked everywhere I can think of
> including System.ini, Win.ini etc.) with NO results. Can
> anyone help? Please email me directly at guru@ix.netcom.com
>
> Regards,
> Zane Binder