Stop .ds_store from showing up

[PsstGreek]

How to do I stop .ds_store from showing up on my desktop? I did something (can't remember) and now it keeps popping up after I delete the icon.

 

[simsaladimbamba]

http://www.macworld.com/article/51830/2006/07/showallfinder.html
or https://forums.macrumors.com/showthread.php?p=11583177

 

[Intell]

That is an invisible file. Do you have invisible files made visible?

 

[celticpride678]

The .ds_store file helps the system display a folder. It can't be removed, but to stop making it show up, run this command in Terminal:

defaults write com.apple.finder AppleShowAllFiles FALSE
killall Finder

Tutorial: http://itsalltech.com/2010/07/30/how-to-show-hidden-filesfolders-on-mac-os-x/

 

[PsstGreek]

Wow, thanks for the quick replies. Got it to stop showing up.