ntuser.dat

I have just had a new folder appear on my desktop which has decided to call
itself ~ . Clicking on properties it identifies itself as ntuser.dat
and there is an associated file ntuser.dat.log . I haven't a clue where its
come from or what its purpose is. Additionally, I have had mails returned to
me as containing 'undeliverable content in attachment' - when in fact I have
not sent such mails. My firewall and antivirus have not highlighted anything
as being wrong. I have just changed to windows xp and downloaded all
critical updates, the commensurate date on the ntuser.dat.log is the same as
the day I changed my operating system. Has there been a breach in my
security or is this part of the operating system - it hasn't happened on
anyone elses system that I know. I don't even know whether I have one or two
issues here. Any help, guidance, advice or knowledge would be greatly
appreciated - windows 3.11, 95, 98se and me never gave me the headaches xp
is throwing up.
Thanks in advance
regards
John

John Settle

On Mon, 24 Nov 2003 22:21:09 -0000, "John Settle"
<> wrote:

>I have just had a new folder appear on my desktop which has decided to call
>itself ~ . Clicking on properties it identifies itself as ntuser.dat
>and there is an associated file ntuser.dat.log . I haven't a clue where its
>come from or what its purpose is. Additionally, I have had mails returned to
>me as containing 'undeliverable content in attachment' - when in fact I have
>not sent such mails. My firewall and antivirus have not highlighted anything
>as being wrong. I have just changed to windows xp and downloaded all
>critical updates, the commensurate date on the ntuser.dat.log is the same as
>the day I changed my operating system. Has there been a breach in my
>security or is this part of the operating system - it hasn't happened on
>anyone elses system that I know. I don't even know whether I have one or two
>issues here. Any help, guidance, advice or knowledge would be greatly
>appreciated - windows 3.11, 95, 98se and me never gave me the headaches xp
>is throwing up.
>Thanks in advance
>regards
>John
>

I believe it's a bug with OE, could be off on that one,
as I dumped it a couple years ago.



To Reply: madballs64 (at) gmx (dot) net

If it is a FILE dumped on the DeskTop and named "~" then it is caused by a bug in OE. This
is shown by renaming the file as "name.wab" and you should see a backup of your address
book. But a folder called "~" related to ntuser.dat ? No idea....

Dave



"Fowl" <> wrote in message
news:...
| On Mon, 24 Nov 2003 22:21:09 -0000, "John Settle"
| <> wrote:
|
| >I have just had a new folder appear on my desktop which has decided to call
| >itself ~ . Clicking on properties it identifies itself as ntuser.dat
| >and there is an associated file ntuser.dat.log . I haven't a clue where its
| >come from or what its purpose is. Additionally, I have had mails returned to
| >me as containing 'undeliverable content in attachment' - when in fact I have
| >not sent such mails. My firewall and antivirus have not highlighted anything
| >as being wrong. I have just changed to windows xp and downloaded all
| >critical updates, the commensurate date on the ntuser.dat.log is the same as
| >the day I changed my operating system. Has there been a breach in my
| >security or is this part of the operating system - it hasn't happened on
| >anyone elses system that I know. I don't even know whether I have one or two
| >issues here. Any help, guidance, advice or knowledge would be greatly
| >appreciated - windows 3.11, 95, 98se and me never gave me the headaches xp
| >is throwing up.
| >Thanks in advance
| >regards
| >John
| >
|
| I believe it's a bug with OE, could be off on that one,
| as I dumped it a couple years ago.
|
|
|
| To Reply: madballs64 (at) gmx (dot) net

Many thanks for your replies, yes it is a file and not a folder that has
appeared - my ineptitude in the description. Full marks for your replies - I
can sleep easy - a big and sincere thank you for your answers and time in
posting them.
Regards
John
"David H. Lipman" <DLipman~nospam~@Verizon.Net> wrote in message
news:%awwb.970$...
> If it is a FILE dumped on the DeskTop and named "~" then it is caused by a
bug in OE. This
> is shown by renaming the file as "name.wab" and you should see a backup of
your address
> book. But a folder called "~" related to ntuser.dat ? No idea....
>
> Dave
>
>
>
> "Fowl" <> wrote in message
> news:...
> | On Mon, 24 Nov 2003 22:21:09 -0000, "John Settle"
> | <> wrote:
> |
> | >I have just had a new folder appear on my desktop which has decided to
call
> | >itself ~ . Clicking on properties it identifies itself as
ntuser.dat
> | >and there is an associated file ntuser.dat.log . I haven't a clue where
its
> | >come from or what its purpose is. Additionally, I have had mails
returned to
> | >me as containing 'undeliverable content in attachment' - when in fact I
have
> | >not sent such mails. My firewall and antivirus have not highlighted
anything
> | >as being wrong. I have just changed to windows xp and downloaded all
> | >critical updates, the commensurate date on the ntuser.dat.log is the
same as
> | >the day I changed my operating system. Has there been a breach in my
> | >security or is this part of the operating system - it hasn't happened
on
> | >anyone elses system that I know. I don't even know whether I have one
or two
> | >issues here. Any help, guidance, advice or knowledge would be greatly
> | >appreciated - windows 3.11, 95, 98se and me never gave me the headaches
xp
> | >is throwing up.
> | >Thanks in advance
> | >regards
> | >John
> | >
> |
> | I believe it's a bug with OE, could be off on that one,
> | as I dumped it a couple years ago.
> |
> |
> |
> | To Reply: madballs64 (at) gmx (dot) net
>
>