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Name: tinner666 Date: November 20, 2003 at 04:48:18 Pacific OS: XP CPU/Ram: 2.4/768 & 2.53/512
Comment:
On occasion, a file with a wavy line under it appears on my desktop. I delete it since I don't know what it is, and empty recycle bin. It stays gone for a month or so and reapppears. May have something to do with a power surge? Occurs on both computers. Any ideas?
Name: Jim Date: November 20, 2003 at 05:19:35 Pacific
Reply:
Right click it and select properties and find out what it is.
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Response Number 2
Name: simonscholey Date: November 20, 2003 at 05:23:45 Pacific
Reply:
I have the same problem. Posted the question here and found out that it is a Windows Update bug. I think most people have it but it doens't always show on the desktop (on my other computer it is in the windows directory). There was no resolution to it. Might as well leave it there, just move it out of the way so you cant see it easily and leave it. Like you say it reappears when you've deleted it.
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Response Number 3
Name: Marty525 Date: November 20, 2003 at 05:27:49 Pacific
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Just delete the file - it appears when you add a new address to your outlook e-mail. It won't hurt anything if you just drag it to the recycle bin and delete.
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Response Number 4
Name: Tufenuf Date: November 20, 2003 at 06:10:40 Pacific
Reply:
tinner666, The link below explains that Tilde (~) file on your desktop.
Name: tinner666 Date: November 20, 2003 at 14:03:54 Pacific
Reply:
Hey guys, Many thanks. I didn't put it together before because I'm usually doing 5 or 6 things at a time and don't notice when it lands. Was sure it wasn't a virus, but I don't open anything I'm not sure of. (Properties check didn't clue me either) I'm still a novice. Many thanks, Frank!!
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