Custom dic

Discussion in 'Software' started by cyberchick, Nov 11, 2010.

  1. cyberchick

    cyberchick Private First Class

    Hi,

    I have a strange problem every time I have a been on the internet, I have a short cut on my desktop which says custom dic, if I click onto it it does not open if I delete it it comes back. It does not appear to be doing anything but its getting on my nerves.
    I will try and add a screen shot
     
    cyberchick, Nov 11, 2010
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  2. Major Attitude

    Major Attitude Co-Owner MajorGeeks.Com Staff Member

    Seems you stumbled upon an odd issue. Good news and bad news. Its a dictionary file related to Microsoft Office or similar but I can't find any information about removing except to possibly remove any Office items from your startup and some registry editing, which seems like a bad idea. If it makes you feel any better, it is not a dangerous file so you could ignore it for a while.

    I did find this you can try assuming its an older copy of Office. It does not apply to Office 2010.

    -open microsoft word.
    - click tools at the top of the page
    - click options
    - click the spelling and grammar tab.
    - click the custom dictionaries button
    -click the new button and choose a location to store the dictionary and
    choose a name
    - click the save button
    now select the new dictionary you just created then click the change default
    button.
     
    Major Attitude, Nov 11, 2010
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  3. cyberchick

    cyberchick Private First Class

    Hi
    Thanks for quick reply, I have micro-soft works its been on pc since 2004 went into the tools then options but its not a spelling tab. I am trying to add a screen shot of my program files in the hope you will be able to see which program it is.
    In the mean time thanks my mind is at rest, I thought it may have been a virus or something.

    Right it says its uploaded but I cant see it?
     
    cyberchick, Nov 11, 2010
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  4. Major Attitude

    Major Attitude Co-Owner MajorGeeks.Com Staff Member

    I would search around for spelling or grammr to see if you can find custom dictionaries. Reason you have trouble finding the answer is this issue goes back to the old Office and often time it is found on Windows 98 systems, etc. See what you can find, worst case leave it alone. Reason it won't delete is that it is the Office dictionary file.
     
    Major Attitude, Nov 11, 2010
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  5. sach2

    sach2 Major Geek Extraordinaire

    Since it seems to a safe file and some program needs to access it from time to time you could just right-click it, select Properties and check the box for Hidden.

    That would put it out of your sight yet still let it work with the program accessing it.
     
    sach2, Nov 11, 2010
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  6. cyberchick

    cyberchick Private First Class

    Many thanks to you both, :) I will do as suggested, can't understand how I have managed to get something from windows 98 on the pc in saying that I do have an old pc and maybe at sometime have transferred something without realizing it.
    Anyway thanks for your assistance ,must say I never fail to get help from Major Geeks, what would we do without you.
    Big thanks;)
     
    cyberchick, Nov 12, 2010
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