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  Delete All Ds_Store Files In Terminal: find . -name ".DS_Store" -print -delete If you or your server admin become frustrated by the seemingly endless creation of these files, there is a quick and easy way to turn off the creation of .DS_Store files--execute the following command in Terminal: defaults write com.apple.desktopservices DSDontWriteNetworkStores true After the command is executed, reboot your Mac, and you'll be good to go--no more .DS_Store files gunking up your system's folders. If you need to set certain folders a particular way and want to reenable the creation of these files, the fix is just as simple--enter the command below and reboot your system once it's executed: defaults write com.apple.desktopservices DSDontWriteNetworkStores false Note:  The change is considered a per-user modification, so if you're in a corporate environment with multiple Apple users, this command must be performed from each user's account when logged on with thei...