What is this ~?

  • Thread starter Thread starter David Gondek
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David Gondek

I am starting to see a file on the desktops of computers everywhere that is
only named '~' (tilde).

It seems to me it shows up after receiving (or opening) certain email
attachments (but I haven't verified that).

Does anyone know what the purpose of this tilde file is and what produces
it?

Thanks.
 
I have now read that this file is created due to a bug in Outlook Express
caused by the April 2003, Cumulative Patch for Outlook Express (330994) and
is related to the 'Automatically put people I reply to in my address book'
feature.

Does anyone know anything further about this issue...like when we can expect
a patch for this patch.

I get a lot of people asking me if they have a virus or if something is
wrong with their computer when this file just magically shows up on the
desktop.

Thanks for any further edification anyone can provide.
 
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