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Dear Experts,
I have an excel file called Level2Sem2_2006.xls. I noticed lately that there a little file has appeared and called itself _Level2Sem2_2006.xls. It is only 1kb. When I try to open it the message says that the file is not in a recognisable format. Does anyone know what it is and why it is there. It is there even when the file is closed. kind regards Martina |
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Martina
I suspect it is a corrupt 'backup' of some description, although they normally have a random name. I would be pretty sure it has no use...try moving it to another folder so Excel can't find it and if when you open the original file and all is well delete it -- HTH Nick Hodge Microsoft MVP - Excel Southampton, England DTHIS www.nickhodge.co.uk "Martina" wrote in message ... Dear Experts, I have an excel file called Level2Sem2_2006.xls. I noticed lately that there a little file has appeared and called itself _Level2Sem2_2006.xls. It is only 1kb. When I try to open it the message says that the file is not in a recognisable format. Does anyone know what it is and why it is there. It is there even when the file is closed. kind regards Martina |
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Lots of antivirus programs make files that look strange.
You may want to share the antivirus program you use. Maybe someone who runs that software, knows if the AV is responsible. (If you delete it, does it come back?) Martina wrote: Dear Experts, I have an excel file called Level2Sem2_2006.xls. I noticed lately that there a little file has appeared and called itself _Level2Sem2_2006.xls. It is only 1kb. When I try to open it the message says that the file is not in a recognisable format. Does anyone know what it is and why it is there. It is there even when the file is closed. kind regards Martina -- Dave Peterson |
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Thank you for your reply.
Have a good day Martina "Nick Hodge" wrote: Martina I suspect it is a corrupt 'backup' of some description, although they normally have a random name. I would be pretty sure it has no use...try moving it to another folder so Excel can't find it and if when you open the original file and all is well delete it -- HTH Nick Hodge Microsoft MVP - Excel Southampton, England DTHIS www.nickhodge.co.uk "Martina" wrote in message ... Dear Experts, I have an excel file called Level2Sem2_2006.xls. I noticed lately that there a little file has appeared and called itself _Level2Sem2_2006.xls. It is only 1kb. When I try to open it the message says that the file is not in a recognisable format. Does anyone know what it is and why it is there. It is there even when the file is closed. kind regards Martina |
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