Thumbs.db and .DS_Store

[MotionMan]

I just "upgraded" from Windows XP to Windows 7 on one of my VMWare Fusion Virtual Machines.

I have a folder that I share between the two sides that actually resides in my Mac Documents folder.

I now have both the Thumbs.db and .DS_Store in that folder whereas before I did not have the Thumbs.db file. The folder is usually empty, so, most of the time, these are the only two files in the folder., but I use it often (to transfer files in between the sides), so I have it open a lot.

Is there a way to get rid of either or both of those files permanently?

MotionMan

 

[Zaap]

http://asepsis.binaryage.com/
(Personally haven't used it)

This is what I've been using for years to keep network volumes and such free of Mac metadata files:

http://www.zeroonetwenty.com/blueharvest/

Used to be free, now it's $15, but in my use it's unobtrusive, uses no noticable resources, and keeps my non-Mac attached storage and network free of ._ crud. (Edit: forgot to add, it also gets rid of Thumbs.db)

 

[Childs]

http://www.sitepoint.com/switch-off-thumbs-db-in-windows/

http://support.apple.com/kb/ht1629

 

[Tegeril]

TinkerTool wraps up functionality like the command line item Childs linked to and other neat things all into one free app: http://www.bresink.com/osx/TinkerTool.html

 

[MotionMan]

http://www.sitepoint.com/switch-off-thumbs-db-in-windows/

http://support.apple.com/kb/ht1629

That worked.

Thanks.

MotionMan