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.--- Windows Temporary File (e.g., MSDOS.---)
.??_ Files ending in "_" are often compressed install files of the same
name (e.g., .EX_ expands to .EXE, .DL_ expands to .DLL, etc.)
.### Temporary File
.#24 Locoscript 24-pin Printer Data File
.#IB Locoscript Dot Matrix Data File
.#SC Locoscript Dot Matrix Data File
.#ST Locoscript Dot Matrix Printer Definition File
.$$$ Temporary File (various)
.$00 DOS Pipe File (could also be .$01)
.$$A OS/2
.$$F OS/2 Database
.$$P OS/2 Notes
.$$S OS/2 Spreadsheet
.$A AutoCAD Autosave File
.$AC AutoCAD Autosave File
.$B5 Apple II ProDOS 16 or GS/OS Shell Application File
.$D$ OS/2 Planner Data File
.$DB dBase Temp File
.$ED Microsoft C/C++ Temporary Editor File
.$LN Borland C++ TLink Response File
.$VM Microsoft Windows Virtual Manager Temp File
.$#! Cryptext
.(D) pcAnywhere Temporary File
.@@@ Screen Files (shown during various installations)
.@HA ImsiSoft E-mail Animator
._DD Norton Disk Doctor Recovered File
._DM Nuts n Bolts Disk Minder Recovered File (Helix Software now part of McAfee)
._MP InstallShield Temporary Installer File
._RS RVS-COM Service Pack
.?q? Squeeze
.??? ANY three character audio file: May be a dictation file where the
extension is the dictator's initials; playable by BCB Voice Systems
software. This could likewise be a dictation file in TrueSpeech format.
Use Windows Sound Recorder and/or Media Player to pay these back.
.~ Temporary File
.~?? Norton Editor Backup File (old DOS program - ?? = first
2 original characters in extension)
.~_~ Temporary File (used to temporarily store critical disk data during XP install)
.~AP Borland C++ AppExpert Project Database File
.~DE Borland C++ Project Backup File
.~DF Borland Delphi Backup File
.~DFM Borland Delphi Backup File
.~DP Borland Delphi Backup File
.~DR ARKEY Drawing Backup File
.~MN Norton Menu Backup
.~NT NT Install Files (Used between first & second reboot)
.~PA Borland Delphi Backup File
.~PAS Borland Delphi Backup File
.~PR Terramodel Project Backup
.~SG TapCIS Message Index File
.~T~ RK Software RK Archiver Temporary File
.~$~ 1st Reader Temporary File