Show hidden files Mystery

[Michaelgtrusa]

For the first time ever, I asked Onyx to show hidden files, I got 2 on my desk top, several in the finder and 1 in the trash. I don't know what they all are but it was an erie site. Advice please?

 

[r.j.s]

Turn off the ability to view hidden files.

 

[slpdLoad]

Well, don't go throwing them away. They are both present and hidden by default for a reason. What did you expect when you asked to see hidden files?

 

[Cinder6]

Yeah, don't worry about them. You can delete .DS_Store, but it will only come back if you open that folder in Finder (it keeps track of custom folder settings). Others are application-dependent, but are usually UNIX apps and not OSX apps.

 

[MacDawg]

Why did you label this a mystery in your title?
There is no mystery here, as other posters have indicated

Just re-hide them and be happy
They are hidden so they won't clutter up your Finder
And so you won't be deleting them

Woof, Woof - Dawg

 

[Michaelgtrusa]

Yeah, don't worry about them. You can delete .DS_Store, but it will only come back if you open that folder in Finder (it keeps track of custom folder settings). Others are application-dependent, but are usually UNIX apps and not OSX apps.

Cinder6, Thank you.