Frank said:
Does anyone know if a fix exists for the known bug where
a tilde (~) icon is deposited by Outlook Express 6 on the
desktop after sending e mail? XP Pro OS.
Known issue with an Outlook Express patch that was put out.
http://www.pchell.com/support/tildefile.shtml
It's a bug in Outlook Express update 330994 (and 331923 before it).
If you rename that file and give it a wab extension you will discover, much
to
your amazement that it is a copy of your Address Book.
Due to a rather minor glitch in the update to Outlook Express it is creating
the
file in the wrong location and to add insult to injury it is not even giving
it
the proper name. The file is created whenever you edit the Address Book and
then
close the program you were using (Outlook Express or any other program that
uses
your Address Book).
There are three possible solutions:
1) Delete it.
2) Ignore it.
3) R-click the file, choose "Properties" and place a check in "Hidden" then
"Apply". This will only work if your system is not set to show hidden files
and
depends entirely on the theory that "What you don't see, won't bother you".
It
also has the benefit of still keeping a current backup of your Address Book
on
the system.
