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 ...

For every window in Mac OS X, a hidden file called ".DS_Store" contains the information on how the window is to be displayed (such as, which columns are shown for "list" mode, icon sizes, window ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

.DS_Store files can pollute the network and removable storage for non-Mac users. Learn what these files do and how to disable them. If you can only read one tech story a day, this is it. We use ...