46~1.avi -

Many older digital cameras (like early Canon PowerShots) or early mobile phones saved videos with sequential numbering (e.g., MVI_0046.avi ). If transferred via certain legacy software, it could be shortened to 46~1.avi .

If the file was moved from an old Windows 95/98 system or a CD-ROM burned with ISO 9660 level 1 restrictions, the original long name was "mangled" to fit the 8.3 format. Technical Specifications (AVI Format) 46~1.avi

In older Windows systems (FAT file systems), if a filename exceeded 8 characters or contained spaces, the system would truncate it to the first 6 characters, followed by a tilde ( ~ ) and a number (usually 1 ). Likely Context and Content Many older digital cameras (like early Canon PowerShots)