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"~"?
I have this weird thing that appears on my desktop every 2nd day or so. its an unknown file, and is simple called "~" It can be deleted, but keeps coming back. I have seen it in "My Computer" a few times, but mostly on the desktop. What is this thing, and how can I get rid of it? (Please don't say its like Contravirus...)
Look under Microsoft Files. I'm not sure if its what you have because I didn't read, but it looks right.
My first reaction to something like this would be a virus scan...tried one WITHOUT deleting your little friend?
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A lot of temporary files contain "~", so I don't see it unlikely that it may just be a temp file.
Post has been edited 1 time(s), last time on Sep 12 2008, 9:52 pm by FaRTy1billion.
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What version of windows are you using?
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Can you attach a copy of one of them so I can analyze it (Or PM me it if you suspect it's a virus).
I think it's just a temp file. And, does it's name appear like this:
I think it's just a temp file. And, does it's name appear like this:
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~$cument1.doc
no, i know those are just temps. its just "~" and appears on the desktop.
I was told to save it as a .txt and open it by Lurka, and it was all gibberish.
I am using Windows ME (Phail)
http://www.mediafire.com/?sharekey=6a2a168fe538b506d2db6fb9a8902bda
there you go, "~"
I was told to save it as a .txt and open it by Lurka, and it was all gibberish.
I am using Windows ME (Phail)
http://www.mediafire.com/?sharekey=6a2a168fe538b506d2db6fb9a8902bda
there you go, "~"
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Filename: ~
File-type: application/octet-stream
This file appears to store e-mail addresses in a fromat not recognised by nearly all my tools. Thus, I am manually analyzing the data for clues as to it origin.
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File-type: application/octet-stream
This file appears to store e-mail addresses in a fromat not recognised by nearly all my tools. Thus, I am manually analyzing the data for clues as to it origin.
Post has been edited 3 time(s), last time on Sep 14 2008, 12:01 am by AfterLifeLochie.
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So what was it used for? sending people spam? and how did it wind up on my computer?
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No. sending personal details like passwords (I think). But I don't know how you got it.
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It is most likely a simple temporary file that couldn't do anything but take up space on your PC.
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its not, if you read the whole thread.
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