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File extension METADATA_NEVER_INDEX - MAC OS X metadata settings file

File type specification:

Various data file type icon Various data file type

Settings, options, themes or skins file type icon Settings, options, themes or skins file type

metadata_never_index file icon: metadata_never_index file icon

File extension METADATA_NEVER_INDEX description:

The METADATA_NEVER_INDEX file extension a MAC OS X command file used for forestalling metadata indexing of designated files, folders or partitions on the hard drive. Metadata consists of resource pointers for data, which documents origin, attributes and other file characteristics.

Used by the Apple Macintosh operating system as a settings file, the .metadata_never_index file extension is one of the only ways to prevent certain indexing programs like Apple Spotlight from automatically indexing the metadata. Apple Spotlight is a program for searching, indexing and launching data and applications in the Apple Macintosh system.
It has advanced searching options using names and metadata. It allows for using sophisticated questions for searches. It also launches applications faster and provides for a Web history search.

You can find these files also at root level of iPod device.

The default software that works with metadata_never_index file format:

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Apple Mac OS X operating system

Mac OS X is Unix-based operating system developed by Apple Inc. for Macintosh computers. The first public beta release was introduced on 13th September 2000. Since version 10.4. ,Tiger Mac OS X also supports Intel-based Mac computers. Version 10.5. Tiger is the last version of Mac OS X that supports PowerPC Macs.
The latest version 10.7, codenamed Lion, was released on July 20, 2011 and it is available to download from Apple Mac App Store. In the first day of Lion release, more than one million copies were downloaded from Mac App Store.

Mac OS X also contains basic core applications for everyday use, such as Finder basic file manager, Safari for Internet browsing, QuickTime for video, iTunes for audio and management of iOS devices, iChat instant messaging, Mail, AdressBook, iCal calendar and many more.

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Settings file type for software that use metadata_never_index file - MAC OS X metadata settings file

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