Re: ~ File sent to desktop

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From: Alias (maskedandanonymous_at_hereandthere.com)
Date: 03/03/04


Date: Wed, 3 Mar 2004 23:54:43 +0100


"Jim" wrote

> When I reply to emails in outlook express I get a file
> named "~" sent to my desktop. It is anoying having to
> erase this file everytime I reply to an email. Can
> someone tell me how to fix this. Thank you.

OE is also adding everyone you respond to to your address book and each time
you change your address book, it puts a ~ somewhere on your computer, not
just on your desktop. If you don't want that feature, you need to disable
it.

Alias



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