We previously noted that deleting .DS_Store files (repositories that contain various Finder properties — “View” settings and positioning of icons, for instance and are created by Mac OS X to store ...

Finder crashes can be caused by the presence of problematic .DS_Store files. These invisible files are created (by default) anytime a new folder is spawned or accessed. They store information where ...

Just saw a reference to this kb article in the Macenterprise (old macosxlabs.org) mailinglist.<BR><BR> <BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode ...

Judging by the reaction to my MS Remote Desktop Client post, it is safe to assume I am not the only Mac user working in a Windows dominated office (nor am I the only one who takes care of lots of ...

A security vendor has noted an interesting information disclosure issue concerning the .DS_Store files generated by Mac OS X. First, some background: .DS_Store files are created inside folders by Mac ...

Google Drive was seen flagging '.DS_Store' files generated by macOS file systems as a violation of its copyright infringement policy. '.DS_Store' is a metadata file commonly seen by Apple users when ...

Do you see all sorts of ".ds_store" and "._" files lying around on your external drive when you plug it into a Windows machine? Like this MacOSXHints reader, did you browse your company's network with ...

If you trade a USB thumb drive, hard drive, or other portable storage between Mac and Windows systems, the .DS_Store, .Trashes, and other starts-with-a-dot files left behind by Macs can get annoying.

Is there a specific action that causes the .DS_Store files to be made (Panther)? I am trying to create them in the Finder by making folders, switching icon views in the folders, etc. I cant seem to ...

Dan from UneasySilence works between Windows and Mac OS a lot, and like most multi-environment users, he shares folders between his Mac and PC. However, he's not a big fan of the litter of thumbs.db ...