A file named "~" created on shutdown

Just lately, when I shut down Word 2000 (running under Windows ME) a new
file is sometimes created on my desktop. It's always called " ~ " (no
extension) and it's always 173Kb ("192Kb on disk").

If I delete it, Word runs perfectly normally next time I open it; but when I
shut it down as often as not the file comes back. This seems to be doing no
harm; I just wonder why it's happening.

I generally have Internet Explorer 6.0 and Outlook Express open but
minimised during these sessions.

Any thoughts gratefully received.

Bert
http://www.bertcoules.co.uk

Andre
Fri Feb 06 01:33:22 CST 2004

I usually encounter this with Access database files, and lately with Word.
If I am working on a file, a ghost image of the file often appears in its
stored location. Try this, I'm not sure if it will work, turn off "Show
Hidden" files > Folder Options.

Andre Da Costa
Jamaica W.I.
"Bert Coules" <mail@bertcoules.co.uk> wrote in message
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> Just lately, when I shut down Word 2000 (running under Windows ME) a new
> file is sometimes created on my desktop. It's always called " ~ " (no
> extension) and it's always 173Kb ("192Kb on disk").
>
> If I delete it, Word runs perfectly normally next time I open it; but when
I
> shut it down as often as not the file comes back. This seems to be doing
no
> harm; I just wonder why it's happening.
>
> I generally have Internet Explorer 6.0 and Outlook Express open but
> minimised during these sessions.
>
> Any thoughts gratefully received.
>
> Bert
> http://www.bertcoules.co.uk
>
>

Greg
Thu Feb 05 18:46:19 CST 2004

Bert,

I am not the only one offering this advice lately. Ignore Andre Da Costa's
stabs in the dark.

See:
http://www.gmayor.com/what_to_do_when_word_crashes.htm and you will have a
better understaning of what is happening behind the scenes in Word.


--
Greg Maxey
A peer in "peer to peer" support
Rockledge, FL
To e-mail, edit out the "w...spam" in gmaxey@whamspammvps.org

Andre Da Costa wrote:
> I usually encounter this with Access database files, and lately with
> Word. If I am working on a file, a ghost image of the file often
> appears in its stored location. Try this, I'm not sure if it will
> work, turn off "Show Hidden" files > Folder Options.
>
> Andre Da Costa
> Jamaica W.I.
> "Bert Coules" <mail@bertcoules.co.uk> wrote in message
> news:e3yUb.447$Y%6.76477@wards.force9.net...
>> Just lately, when I shut down Word 2000 (running under Windows ME) a
>> new file is sometimes created on my desktop. It's always called " ~
>> " (no extension) and it's always 173Kb ("192Kb on disk").
>>
>> If I delete it, Word runs perfectly normally next time I open it;
>> but when I shut it down as often as not the file comes back. This
>> seems to be doing no harm; I just wonder why it's happening.
>>
>> I generally have Internet Explorer 6.0 and Outlook Express open but
>> minimised during these sessions.
>>
>> Any thoughts gratefully received.
>>
>> Bert
>> http://www.bertcoules.co.uk

RWN
Thu Feb 05 21:11:22 CST 2004

It's a file related to your OE address book and is a known problem,
albeit an inconsequential one.
Ignore it.

--
Regards;
Rob
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"Bert Coules" <mail@bertcoules.co.uk> wrote in message
news:e3yUb.447$Y%6.76477@wards.force9.net...
> Just lately, when I shut down Word 2000 (running under Windows ME) a
new
> file is sometimes created on my desktop. It's always called " ~ " (no
> extension) and it's always 173Kb ("192Kb on disk").
>
> If I delete it, Word runs perfectly normally next time I open it; but
when I
> shut it down as often as not the file comes back. This seems to be
doing no
> harm; I just wonder why it's happening.
>
> I generally have Internet Explorer 6.0 and Outlook Express open but
> minimised during these sessions.
>
> Any thoughts gratefully received.
>
> Bert
> http://www.bertcoules.co.uk
>
>
>

RWN
Thu Feb 05 21:31:24 CST 2004

If you'd like a more authoritative answer (why believe me!):-) then

http://filext.com/faq/idx/0/002/article/

--
Regards;
Rob
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"RWN" <NotLikely@mts.net> wrote in message
news:OZrVK7F7DHA.3648@TK2MSFTNGP11.phx.gbl...
> It's a file related to your OE address book and is a known problem,
> albeit an inconsequential one.
> Ignore it.
>
> --
> Regards;
> Rob
> ----------------------------------------------------------------------
--
> "Bert Coules" <mail@bertcoules.co.uk> wrote in message
> news:e3yUb.447$Y%6.76477@wards.force9.net...
> > Just lately, when I shut down Word 2000 (running under Windows ME) a
> new
> > file is sometimes created on my desktop. It's always called " ~ "
(no
> > extension) and it's always 173Kb ("192Kb on disk").
> >
> > If I delete it, Word runs perfectly normally next time I open it;
but
> when I
> > shut it down as often as not the file comes back. This seems to be
> doing no
> > harm; I just wonder why it's happening.
> >
> > I generally have Internet Explorer 6.0 and Outlook Express open but
> > minimised during these sessions.
> >
> > Any thoughts gratefully received.
> >
> > Bert
> > http://www.bertcoules.co.uk
> >
> >
> >
>
>

Greg
Thu Feb 05 22:10:57 CST 2004

RWN,

Thanks for providing this information. I was so eager to head off the left
field field recommendation to change folder options posted by Mr. Da Costa
that I boinked one in shallow left myself :-(

--
Greg Maxey
A peer in "peer to peer" support
Rockledge, FL
To e-mail, edit out the "w...spam" in gmaxey@whamspammvps.org

RWN wrote:
> If you'd like a more authoritative answer (why believe me!):-) then
>
> http://filext.com/faq/idx/0/002/article/
>
> --
> Regards;
> Rob
> ------------------------------------------------------------------------
> "RWN" <NotLikely@mts.net> wrote in message
> news:OZrVK7F7DHA.3648@TK2MSFTNGP11.phx.gbl...
>> It's a file related to your OE address book and is a known problem,
>> albeit an inconsequential one.
>> Ignore it.
>>
>> --
>> Regards;
>> Rob
>> ----------------------------------------------------------------------
>> "Bert Coules" <mail@bertcoules.co.uk> wrote in message
>> news:e3yUb.447$Y%6.76477@wards.force9.net...
>>> Just lately, when I shut down Word 2000 (running under Windows ME)
>>> a new file is sometimes created on my desktop. It's always called
>>> " ~ " (no extension) and it's always 173Kb ("192Kb on disk").
>>>
>>> If I delete it, Word runs perfectly normally next time I open it;
>>> but when I shut it down as often as not the file comes back. This
>>> seems to be doing no harm; I just wonder why it's happening.
>>>
>>> I generally have Internet Explorer 6.0 and Outlook Express open but
>>> minimised during these sessions.
>>>
>>> Any thoughts gratefully received.
>>>
>>> Bert
>>> http://www.bertcoules.co.uk

Bert
Fri Feb 06 02:46:02 CST 2004

Thanks to everyone who replied.

Greg, that "What to do when Word crashes" page is very helpful.

Bert
http://www.bertcoules.co.uk

RWN
Sat Feb 07 21:46:42 CST 2004

You're welcome.
Actually, I sometimes feel as though I'm way out in left field :-)


--
Regards;
Rob
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"Greg Maxey" <gmaxey@whamspammvps.org> wrote in message
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> RWN,
>
> Thanks for providing this information. I was so eager to head off the
left
> field field recommendation to change folder options posted by Mr. Da
Costa
> that I boinked one in shallow left myself :-(
>
> --
> Greg Maxey
> A peer in "peer to peer" support
> Rockledge, FL
> To e-mail, edit out the "w...spam" in gmaxey@whamspammvps.org
>
> RWN wrote:
> > If you'd like a more authoritative answer (why believe me!):-) then
> >
> > http://filext.com/faq/idx/0/002/article/
> >
> > --
> > Regards;
> > Rob
>
> ----------------------------------------------------------------------
--
> > "RWN" <NotLikely@mts.net> wrote in message
> > news:OZrVK7F7DHA.3648@TK2MSFTNGP11.phx.gbl...
> >> It's a file related to your OE address book and is a known problem,
> >> albeit an inconsequential one.
> >> Ignore it.
> >>
> >> --
> >> Regards;
> >> Rob
>
>> ---------------------------------------------------------------------
-
> >> "Bert Coules" <mail@bertcoules.co.uk> wrote in message
> >> news:e3yUb.447$Y%6.76477@wards.force9.net...
> >>> Just lately, when I shut down Word 2000 (running under Windows ME)
> >>> a new file is sometimes created on my desktop. It's always called
> >>> " ~ " (no extension) and it's always 173Kb ("192Kb on disk").
> >>>
> >>> If I delete it, Word runs perfectly normally next time I open it;
> >>> but when I shut it down as often as not the file comes back. This
> >>> seems to be doing no harm; I just wonder why it's happening.
> >>>
> >>> I generally have Internet Explorer 6.0 and Outlook Express open
but
> >>> minimised during these sessions.
> >>>
> >>> Any thoughts gratefully received.
> >>>
> >>> Bert
> >>> http://www.bertcoules.co.uk
>
>