file fragment problem

[Sherry]

My Word program is indiscriminately saving file fragments of docs that I am
working in with file names like: ~ $filename
They will not open as anything from Word and I have several of them in a
couple of hours.
Also, I am encountering hang-ups when attempting to save a file in Word and
the program just ends. When I re-open File recovery gives me the last saved
version, but no auto-saved version. I have auto-save scheduled every 5
minutes.
Is there a connection between the two problems....and help.
I am working on my dissertation and losing pages of info.....help!
Thank you
Sherry

 

[Graham Mayor]

These are Word's temporary files and they are supposed to be present. The
only time you need concern yourself about them is if they are not removed
when you close Word (and Outlook) as then they can interfere with the smooth
operation of Word - see
http://www.gmayor.com/what_to_do_when_word_crashes.htm then
http://word.mvps.org/FAQs/AppErrors/ProbsOpeningWord.htm

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[Sherry]

I think that is what is happening, the file frsgments do not go away after
closing...and...Word is frquently locking up any suggestions?