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How to remove .ds store extention files?

I recently downloaded an application called detune from an unauthorsised developer. Since then, I find .ds store extension file on desktop and in almost every other folder. How do I permanantly remove these files and prevent them from re-appearing? Kindly help.

Mac Pro, OS X Mountain Lion (10.8.3)

Posted on May 22, 2013 6:19 AM

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Posted on May 22, 2013 6:33 AM

That program hasn't bee updated for your operating system version.


http://download.cnet.com/DeTune/3000-2141_4-75289028.html


.ds_store, .Trashes and other files your seeing are actually part of OS X, just that they are hidden.


So uninstall the program and run thorough the Steps here to right your machine that's causing them to appear.


Step by Step to fix your Mac


If you still have hidden ds store and other files appearing, then Tinkertool can turn off the invisible files again.


http://www.bresink.com/osx/TinkerTool.html


This is a more popular and well tended version of what your looking for


http://www.fadingred.com/senuti/

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May 22, 2013 6:33 AM in response to P.Pothiraj

That program hasn't bee updated for your operating system version.


http://download.cnet.com/DeTune/3000-2141_4-75289028.html


.ds_store, .Trashes and other files your seeing are actually part of OS X, just that they are hidden.


So uninstall the program and run thorough the Steps here to right your machine that's causing them to appear.


Step by Step to fix your Mac


If you still have hidden ds store and other files appearing, then Tinkertool can turn off the invisible files again.


http://www.bresink.com/osx/TinkerTool.html


This is a more popular and well tended version of what your looking for


http://www.fadingred.com/senuti/

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