Ordinarily, Word simply deletes its own temp files and does not
send them to the Recycle Bin. If you have Norton System Tools
and have enabled the Norton Protected Recycle Bin, then that
feature could cause your Word temp files to be added to the
Recycle Bin. See
http://service1.symantec.com/support...= bar_sch_nam
"Disabling the Norton Protected Recycle Bin".

excel novice wrote:

Thanks for the Info site Garfield. But what i really would like to know is
how to stop the temp file from being sent to the recycle bin. I understand it
creates the temp file, but when i had Word 97 it just deleted it not sent it
to recycle bin.

"garfield-n-odie" wrote:


You can't. See http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=211632
"Description of how Word creates temporary files" for more
information.

excel novice wrote:

When ever i open a file in Word there is a second file generated in same
folder Starting ~$filename. When i close the file this second file is moved
to recycle bin slowly filling it up. How do i stop this action?