Different apps use the .DS_Store extension for different data. To open .DS_Store files in Windows, right-click the file, click Open With, then choose an application like Notepad or WinRAR. .DS_Store f...
Different apps use the .DS_Store extension for different data. To open .DS_Store files in Windows, right-click the file, click Open With, then choose an application like Notepad or WinRAR. .DS_Store files created by Mac users are in archives like ZIP files. They can affect copy operations – if multiple .DS_Store files are selected, the copy will cancel and force restarting. Google Drive flagged some for copyright issues but addressed this.
The .DS_Store extension stands for Desktop Services Store developed by Apple. The files store folder information used by Finder. They appeared first in OS X 10.0 “Cheetah”. OS X 10.4 “Tiger” used them to store Spotlight comments. Windows has similar hidden files like desktop.ini.
You can right-click to open .DS_Store files with a proper application. Share this to read anytime. To hide instead of deleting, open Finder > Utilities > Terminal. They reappear if deleted. Archives like ZIP files can contain them from Mac users.
Being unable to open .DS_Store files has various origins. Most problems can be solved without IT knowledge. Guidelines will identify and solve file-related problems quickly. Get the Mac OS X to open more file formats. The default software to open them is Apple Finder.
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