Replacing a removed attachment with a text file is a new feature available on SMD 5.5 or higher. This feature is enabled by default.

To disable this feature:

1. Go to the Domino Binary directory and open the notes.ini file.
    

   Always make a backup of notes.ini before opening or modifying it.
2. Add the following entry to the file:

   SMLDNotReplaceRemovedAttaWithText = 1

   Wherein "1" disables the feature of replacing a removed attachment with text. Putting "0" enables the feature.

3. Save the changes.
4. Reload the SMDreal from the Domino server console using the command below:

   tell smdreal reload