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 ...
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

So tired of DS_Store.... Any way to get rid of these easily?

I've been using a OSX Server at work for a long time as a file server. I'm converting over to a Windows 2008 R2 server that I've had sitting around collecting dust for a year as I slowly prepped it.
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 ...
Bleeping Computer

Google Drive flags macOS '.DS_Store' files for copyright violation

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 ...
CNET

Downloads missing from the Desktop? Delete .DS_store file

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 ...