Lately every time I boot my iMac (running Mojave) hidden files show on my desktop and in folders. I know how to hide them, but is there a way to keep them hidden by default so I do not have to keep hiding them every time I boot my system?
iMac Line (2012 and Later)
dnlarsen wrote:
Lately every time I boot my iMac (running Mojave) hidden files show on my desktop and in folders. I know how to hide them, but is there a way to keep them hidden by default so I do not have to keep hiding them every time I boot my system?
the 3 key combination: Shift Command . (period) shows/hides hidden files
If this recurring Could be corrupt plist,
Found here Finder>Go>Go to Folder, copy and paste:
~/Library/Preferences/com.apple.finder.plist
delete the com.apple.finder.plist. / the default plist will get rebuilt anew.
Relaunch your Finder from the >Finder>Force Quit>Finder>Relaunch
dnlarsen wrote:
Lately every time I boot my iMac (running Mojave) hidden files show on my desktop and in folders. I know how to hide them, but is there a way to keep them hidden by default so I do not have to keep hiding them every time I boot my system?
the 3 key combination: Shift Command . (period) shows/hides hidden files
If this recurring Could be corrupt plist,
Found here Finder>Go>Go to Folder, copy and paste:
~/Library/Preferences/com.apple.finder.plist
delete the com.apple.finder.plist. / the default plist will get rebuilt anew.
Relaunch your Finder from the >Finder>Force Quit>Finder>Relaunch
dnlarsen wrote:
I know about shift-command-period whcih doesn't fix my problem. However I did fin ande delete the finder plist, force quit finder and rebooted. problem solved.
Thanks for the report. Good computing dnlarsen !
I know about shift-command-period whcih doesn't fix my problem. However I did fin ande delete the finder plist, force quit finder and rebooted. problem solved.
Excuse the typos in my response. Thanks Leroy!
Hidden File Showing at Boot Up