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DESCRIPTION
DS_Store Cleaner is a handy little tool for users who transfer files between platforms (Mac OS X to Linux/Windows), or those who create CDs. There are two version, one specifically for Mac OS X, the other for Linux and Windows. The Mac version is to clean up .DS_Store files before buring a cd or transferring files. The other versions are in case the files have already been transferred.
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WHAT'S NEW
Version 1.5:
  • A much smaller download.
  • An easier to use UI.
  • Drag and drop capabilities into the app (more than before).
  • New Icon for your desktop.
  • Move to Java 1.4.1.
REQUIREMENTS
  • Mac OS X 10.2 or later
  • Java 1.4.1


Developer:Ryan Grier
Downloads:26,082
  - Version d/l:15,569
Utilities:System
License:Free
Date:12 Jan 2005
Platform:PPC
RATING
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    DS_Store Cleaner User Reviews (11 posts)Write A Review
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    Jun 25 2009
    *****

    LOW END DAN  Simple, clever, and quick!

    I still use Claris Home Page (last updated in 1997) in Classic Mode to edit and upload pages for lowendmac.com. Since I started using Mac OS X, those uploads have included .DS_Store files - these tell OS X the size, location, and other preferences for displaying a folder. These are completely unnecessary on the server, but Home Page doesn't know to ignore them.

    Using DS_Store Cleaner is simplicity itself. Launch the program, drag your folder to the window it creates, and it will very quickly remove all of the .DS_Store files in that folder and every subfolder within it.

    I just ran it on my current directory, and it removed well over 100 .DS_Store files and reduced my site "framework" file by 6K - from 130K to 124K.

    This app does one thing - and does it very well. Recommended.  
    (Version 1.5)

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    Mar 24 2006

    MACUSR  Works great. Clean my PSP/  
    (Version 1.5)

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    Nov 20 2005
    *****

    MIKE  This program is good at its job, i deleted many ds_store's from my memory stick duo, but how do i delete "._" files aswell i cant play them or any thing on my phone (were the mem stick goes) how do i get rid of em, please mail me on what_derek@hotmail.co.uk if you know please please  
    (Version 1.5)

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    Aug 23 2005
    ****.

    ANONYMOUS  App crashes if you put it any lower (subfolders) than the main application folder or desktop. Works fine in either of those two places. A nicer icon might be in order too !  
    (Version 1.5)

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    Nov 30 2008

    EARTHRESIDENT  program works great. i use 10.5 and XP on a bootcamp partition.Those DS store folders are an annoyance of the past now. im about to test this on my NTFS drive using paragon NTFS for mac.

    needs a better icon? geez, change the icon yourself. Change any icon you wish to complain about for that matter. candybar 2.1 is what you need  
    (Version 1.5)

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    Jan 14 2005

    ANONYMOUS  Open the directory you want to work on in Finder.

    In the Finder searchbox type ".DS_Store" and hit return.

    Once it's finished searching, hit "Command A" to select them all.

    Drag them to Trash.

    Over on the UNIX/Linux side:

    Change directory to the directory you want to clean.

    Type "find . -name .DS_Store -exec rm '{}' ';'" (the quotes are required) and hit return.  
    (Version 1.5)

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    Jan 13 2005

    ANONYMOUS  DS_Store files store the information how the finder window was looking like when you last opened it (f.e. list view, icon view a.s.o.). So if you delete them, all what happens is that the next time you open that folder it will be presented whith the Finder default settings.   
    (Version 1.5)

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    Jan 13 2005

    KBOT  what do the .ds_store files do? I've noticed them on my flash drive but didn't want to delete them... i was thinking they had something to do with finder settings in osx... anyone know for sure?   
    (Version 1.5)

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    Jan 12 2005
    *****

    ANONYMOUS  Good job! Does exactly what I need it to do.  
    (Version 1.5)

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    Dec 17 2004
    *****

    ANONYMOUS  Super ! C'est un outil TRES utile !  
    (Version 1.1)

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    Nov 4 2003
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    G. DAPPER  Freeware for the Terminal:

    find . -name .DS_Store -exec rm {} \;  
    (Version 1.1)

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    Jan 21 2004

    JENS JAKOB JENSEN  "find . -name .DS_Store -delete" should remove all .DS_Store files in the current directory and below.  
    (Version 1.1)

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    Apr 19 2004

    SEANNY  Thank You! The freeness and ease of that liner was so much easier thatn finding it myself.  
    (Version 1.1)

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    Jan 12 2005

    ANONYMOUS  I dont think it's fair to poorly rate the product just because there's a easy script alternative. It's not like he's charging for it, ya know.  
    (Version 1.5)

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