WER is Windows Error Reporting. The tilde is used in those paths to shorten an element within a path that is longer than the old fashioned 8 character folder or directory name. When used as the first character in a filename or the last character in a filename extension it is typically a temp file as you suggest. Don Mike the mod wrote: > Hi Folks, > it seems to me the 2 files found are Temporary files: > indicated by the ~ > > I like to delete any temporary files when cleaning a computer. > > ! mind you I have copies/backups of my systems so I can risk > deleting the files. > > > ? 'AV Resident Shield' is the AVG? > > Mike the mod @ PCTechTalk & vista_ & Win7 > http://ca.groups.yahoo.com/group/vista_/ > http://ca.groups.yahoo.com/group/Win7/ > > --------------------------------------------------------------- Please remember to trim your replies (including this sentence and everything below it) and adjust the subject line as necessary. To subscribe, unsubscribe or modify your email settings: //www.freelists.org/webpage/pctechtalk OR To subscribe to the mailing list, send an email to pctechtalk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with "subscribe" in the Subject. To unsubscribe send email to pctechtalk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with "unsubscribe" in the Subject. To access our Archives: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/PCTechTalk/messages/ //www.freelists.org/archives/pctechtalk/ To contact only the PCTT Mod Squad, write to: pctechtalk-moderators@xxxxxxxxxxxxx To join our separate PCTableTalk off-topic group, send a blank email to: pctabletalk+subscribe@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx ---------------------------------------------------------------