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I am now getting a duplicate file in every folder when I open a Word doc. The
duplicate file name is "shaded" and always starts with ~$ How do I stop
this from happening?
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This is the "owner" file. For an explanation, see €śDescription of how Word
creates temporary files€ť at http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=211632

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I am now getting a duplicate file in every folder when I open a Word doc.

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duplicate file name is "shaded" and always starts with ~$ How do I stop
this from happening?


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How do I stop these files from being created?

"Suzanne S. Barnhill" wrote:

This is the "owner" file. For an explanation, see €śDescription of how Word
creates temporary files€ť at http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=211632

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I am now getting a duplicate file in every folder when I open a Word doc.

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duplicate file name is "shaded" and always starts with ~$ How do I stop
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You don't; they are required by Word to operate. They are harmless and
necessary. What is your objection to them? Did you read the article?

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How do I stop these files from being created?

"Suzanne S. Barnhill" wrote:

This is the "owner" file. For an explanation, see €śDescription of how

Word
creates temporary files€ť at http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=211632

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