Windows filename ~ contains email address details ?

[adam99]

I wondered if anyone could kindly help me out with a query.

I have found a file on my C: drive with a name of ~ (tilde character) - I looked inside using quickview and found lots of odd characters plus email addresses from my outlook address
book. Can any one tell me what this file is - I may be being a bit paranoid but I thought it may be a security issue. I hope I am not wasting your time posting this question here but I was not sure where else to get help. I have searched for some time but have no success. Thank you in advance for any help you can give.

[RoadClosed]

What is your OS, you using Fat 16?

[KissCool]

What is exactly the location and the name of the file? Is it on the root of your drive?

[adam99]

Firstly, thank you very much for taking the time to help -I did not expect such a quick response.(I was about to go to bed - Midnight in UK). It is appreciated.

Requested Info:

The OS is win98 the file location is C:\~ the format is FAT32.


File properties
MS-DOS name is ~
File attribute is ticked for ARCHIVE
Size 183kb

The file contents can be viewed - as stated previously - it list contact for my Wifes contact list and my contact list (Outlook express address book).

I hope this is what you wanted - please let me know if you need any other details.

And thanks again for your help.

[Juridian]

Here is an explanation - http://www.windowsbbs.com/showthread...threadid=16820

[adam99]

Brilliant - not only do I get quick responses I also got an answer - fantastic. I was concerned that it was a security problem but Juridian's link has explained the problem - I can sleep easy now (unless my 2 and 3 year old children wake up - by the way can any one help with getting my children to sleep all night .... - only joking)

Juridian, I owe you a beer, and the bestest of luck with your MCSD I'm sure you'll do great.

Thank you all for all very much your help - good night to you all.



Adam

[l0stcluster]

Good advice anyway: Switch from Outlook if u can. Try Eudora for example

http://www.eudora.com/

Good Luck

[Juridian]

There was also a pretty good thread on this on the security-basics list of security focus (I think it was security-basics at least). If you need any more info you might try their archive.

[adam99]

Thanks for the tips.

Wish you all well.

Adam