Number 272 - January 2006

Tilde (~) File on the Desktop
by Carl Tenning"
Tacoma Open Group for Microcomputers


   Q: A tilde file appears on my desktop. What is it?

   A: Apparently it was the result of a Microsoft cumulative patch for Outlook Express. There is an explanation at:


   http://www.microsoft.com/ windows/ ie/ downloads/ critical/ 330994/ default.asp

   There is a further description and possible courses of action for removing it at: http://filext.com/info/showthread.php?t=9
  Number 272 - January 2006