~ filename on my desktop

[kevin ushko]

I'm using Outlook Express and since I've upgraded to
version 6, every 4-5 days I end up with a file called '~'
on my desktop. After examining the file using notepad, I
determined that this file contains e-mail addresses from
my address book.

Any idea what this file is, I've run my Virus Checker
(NOrton AntiVirus) and it doesn't find anything.

Thanks

 

[Lanwench [MVP - Exchange]]

That's a bug introduced in a recent update to Outlook Express - nothing to
worry about; Microsoft is aware of it. I'm sure there will be a fix for it
soon.

Note - this is a group to support Outlook from the Office group of programs.
Outlook Express is a part of Internet Explorer and is a quite different
program, despite its similar name..

You will probably get a faster and more expert answer if you post this to an
Outlook Express news group.

Try posting in one of these newsgroups:
microsoft.public.windows.inetexplorer.ie5.outlookexpress for OE 5.x
microsoft.public.windows.inetexplorer.ie55.outlookexpress for OE 5.5x
microsoft.public.windows.inetexplorer.ie6_outlookexpress for OE 6.x
microsoft.public.internet.outlookexpress.mac for OE for Macintosh

If those groups aren't carried on the news server that's carrying this group
try using msnews.microsoft.com (MS's public news server that's the source
for all the microsoft.public newsgroups).

A good website for information on OE is:
http://www.tomsterdam.com/