CNET

Clear folder view problems by removing DS_Store files

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 ...
CNET

Finder crashes: Delete .DS_Store files

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 ...
Lifehacker

Dual OS Annoyances: Turn off Thumbs.db and .DS_Store

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 ...
Ars Technica

Those damn .DS_Store files

Does anyone know if Leopard will still write .DS_Store files to network volumes? Id really like Leopard to NOT do this by default. <BR><BR>Anyone know why Mac OS X (Finder) write .DS_Store files to ...