RE: "Bad" file

Thanks to all for the hints - I'll let you all know what happens.  Just one
comment - to those of us who are not Linux literate the "just create a Linux
boot CD and ...." type suggestions could do with a teeny bit more
explanation <grin>

 >> 1-right click, rename the file, reboot, delete it then.

Right or left click causes Explorer to consume vast amounts of CPU and do
nothing!

>> 2-boot in safe mode, try deleting it, or renaming it.

For some reason Win2K will not offer the "Safe mode" menu unless it spots a
problem during boot - no idea why.

>> 3-google for the file name itself.  This may be a known issue and have
fixes
available.

I doubt it - see answer below.

>> 4-boot from your system CD and try renaming/deleting it.

System CD?  You don't think that $2,500 IBM laptops come with such an
expensive option do you!  Dreamer!

>> just for the fun of it, what is the file's name Jon?

~WRF2693.tmp - it was one It thinks it is 150+Mb but I doubt that is real.

Jon Paris
Partner400
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