I have a user who has .doc files called Foo.doc and Bar.doc. Later they find files named ~$01-1-Foo.doc and ~$05-1-Bar.doc in the same directory. The new files are locked and disrupting the operation of some other tools that can't read locked files.
What could be causing locked files with these strange names to be created?
they look indeed like MS Word temp files, to find out what's locking them, you may use this:
LockHunter is a foolproof file unlocker.
It is a tool to delete files blocked by something you do not know. LockHunter is useful for fighting against malware, and other programs that are blocking files without a reason. Unlike other similar tools it deletes files into the recycle bin so you may restore them if deleted by mistake.
Key Features
Shows processes locking a file or folder
Allows to unlock, delete, copy or rename a locked file
Allows to kill locking process
Allows to remove locking processes from hard drive
Integrates in to Explorer menu
It deletes files into the recycle bin, so you may restore them if deleted by mistake
Supports both 32 and 64bit Windows
LockHunter is freeware.
Microsoft Word creates a mess of temporary files in a document's directory when one is open. It could be possible that a crash would keep them locked. Try using Unlocker to unlock the files and then delete them.
Is word running? They look like temp files.
