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Old December 31st 06, 12:17 PM posted to microsoft.public.win98.performance
DotNettie
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Default Annoying icon appears on desktop

Our Win98 PC is on its last legs, but we need it for another couple of
months to serve as the reliable backup PC we've used for several years

It had several problems that we fixed, incl making the slave drive the
master and fixing the reset switch which really caused problems.

In any event, we did a clean Win98, first edition install after
re-partioning the "C" drive into one primary DOS partition and formatting
the drive. All the hardware was setup and functioning. The only problem is,
every time the PC is used, icon appears on the desktop that contains a
cedilla (~) in a white icon with a windows flag. I remember some years
ago that an IT person at my office, told me to delete one that appeared on
my office PC...I did and never saw it again. But this one appears every time
the PC is in use.

I've opened the icon and looked inside. There is garbage in the folder but
no text that I can find that would provide a clue into what the source of
the problem might be. It doesnot seem to effect the system's performance

Called upon my friend google and went to annoyances.org, but couldn't find
anything. Anyone have a clue as to what this might be? Thanks.

D.


  #2  
Old December 31st 06, 12:36 PM posted to microsoft.public.win98.performance
Jeff Richards
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Posts: 1,526
Default Annoying icon appears on desktop

If you google using tilde instead of cedilla, you should have more luck.

For instance, see he
http://www.findarticles.com/p/articl.../ai_ziff110979
http://www.pchell.com/support/tildefile.shtml
http://www.dslreports.com/faq/7791
--
Jeff Richards
MS MVP (Windows - Shell/User)
"DotNettie" wrote in message
...
Our Win98 PC is on its last legs, but we need it for another couple of
months to serve as the reliable backup PC we've used for several years

It had several problems that we fixed, incl making the slave drive the
master and fixing the reset switch which really caused problems.

In any event, we did a clean Win98, first edition install after
re-partioning the "C" drive into one primary DOS partition and formatting
the drive. All the hardware was setup and functioning. The only problem
is, every time the PC is used, icon appears on the desktop that contains
a cedilla (~) in a white icon with a windows flag. I remember some
years ago that an IT person at my office, told me to delete one that
appeared on my office PC...I did and never saw it again. But this one
appears every time the PC is in use.

I've opened the icon and looked inside. There is garbage in the folder but
no text that I can find that would provide a clue into what the source of
the problem might be. It doesnot seem to effect the system's performance

Called upon my friend google and went to annoyances.org, but couldn't find
anything. Anyone have a clue as to what this might be? Thanks.

D.



  #3  
Old December 31st 06, 12:36 PM posted to microsoft.public.win98.performance
Jeff Richards
External Usenet User
 
Posts: 1,526
Default Annoying icon appears on desktop

If you google using tilde instead of cedilla, you should have more luck.

For instance, see he
http://www.findarticles.com/p/articl.../ai_ziff110979
http://www.pchell.com/support/tildefile.shtml
http://www.dslreports.com/faq/7791
--
Jeff Richards
MS MVP (Windows - Shell/User)
"DotNettie" wrote in message
...
Our Win98 PC is on its last legs, but we need it for another couple of
months to serve as the reliable backup PC we've used for several years

It had several problems that we fixed, incl making the slave drive the
master and fixing the reset switch which really caused problems.

In any event, we did a clean Win98, first edition install after
re-partioning the "C" drive into one primary DOS partition and formatting
the drive. All the hardware was setup and functioning. The only problem
is, every time the PC is used, icon appears on the desktop that contains
a cedilla (~) in a white icon with a windows flag. I remember some
years ago that an IT person at my office, told me to delete one that
appeared on my office PC...I did and never saw it again. But this one
appears every time the PC is in use.

I've opened the icon and looked inside. There is garbage in the folder but
no text that I can find that would provide a clue into what the source of
the problem might be. It doesnot seem to effect the system's performance

Called upon my friend google and went to annoyances.org, but couldn't find
anything. Anyone have a clue as to what this might be? Thanks.

D.



  #4  
Old January 1st 07, 10:47 AM posted to microsoft.public.win98.performance
DotNettie
External Usenet User
 
Posts: 4
Default Annoying icon appears on desktop

My thanks to Jeff Richards for correction of my mistake and for helping me
solve this not so "mysterious mystery"



"Jeff Richards" wrote in message
...
If you google using tilde instead of cedilla, you should have more luck.

For instance, see he
http://www.findarticles.com/p/articl.../ai_ziff110979
http://www.pchell.com/support/tildefile.shtml
http://www.dslreports.com/faq/7791
--
Jeff Richards
MS MVP (Windows - Shell/User)



  #5  
Old January 1st 07, 10:47 AM posted to microsoft.public.win98.performance
DotNettie
External Usenet User
 
Posts: 4
Default Annoying icon appears on desktop

My thanks to Jeff Richards for correction of my mistake and for helping me
solve this not so "mysterious mystery"



"Jeff Richards" wrote in message
...
If you google using tilde instead of cedilla, you should have more luck.

For instance, see he
http://www.findarticles.com/p/articl.../ai_ziff110979
http://www.pchell.com/support/tildefile.shtml
http://www.dslreports.com/faq/7791
--
Jeff Richards
MS MVP (Windows - Shell/User)



  #6  
Old January 1st 07, 10:13 PM posted to microsoft.public.win98.performance
Jeff Richards
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Posts: 1,526
Default Annoying icon appears on desktop

You're very welcome.
--
Jeff Richards
MS MVP (Windows - Shell/User)
"DotNettie" wrote in message
...
My thanks to Jeff Richards for correction of my mistake and for helping me
solve this not so "mysterious mystery"



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Old January 1st 07, 10:13 PM posted to microsoft.public.win98.performance
Jeff Richards
External Usenet User
 
Posts: 1,526
Default Annoying icon appears on desktop

You're very welcome.
--
Jeff Richards
MS MVP (Windows - Shell/User)
"DotNettie" wrote in message
...
My thanks to Jeff Richards for correction of my mistake and for helping me
solve this not so "mysterious mystery"



 




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