.DS_Store is a macOS Finder metadata file associated with a folder. The original article describes it as storing details of the folder's presentation, such as its view arrangement.
Finder can create or update these files as needed. Their dot-prefixed name normally keeps them out of the ordinary macOS folder view, but they may become visible when files or shared folders are accessed from Windows.
Why they appear on shared storage
A folder used by a Mac can carry Finder metadata even when the same storage is also accessed by other systems. Apple discusses the role of .DS_Store files when Finder browses SMB shares in its SMB browsing guidance.
Before removing them
The original article says that deleting such a file returns the folder to its default Finder presentation. It also describes repeated copies accumulating on Windows and mentions cleanup scripts.
Keep the distinction clear: these are metadata files, but removing them can discard saved folder-view preferences. Do not interpret the article as a blanket guarantee that any bulk deletion command is harmless. Confirm exact filenames and locations and keep a backup before cleaning shared storage; a badly scoped script could affect unrelated files.
Help with cleanup
The original article offers help creating a Windows cleanup tool. If you need assistance, contact Todo sobre informática and explain the folder scope before making changes. This page does not run or supply a recursive deletion command.
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