I really believe Time Machine is a wonderful technology (even if it's got a few rough spots in its version 1.0 release). However, while I like the direction Apple took with the flying back through time interface metaphor, I think they really went too far: I cannot stand looking at the twirling galaxy and streaming stars when I'm trying to find a file to restore. So I started digging, and found most of the culprits in the Finder's bundle -- /System » Library » CoreServices » Finder. Control-click on the Finder, choose Show Package Contents from the pop-up menu, and then navigate into Contents » Resources. As I looked through the folder, I found the following suspect files: HyperBlueStar.tiff, HyperRedStar.tiff, HyperWhiteStar.tiff, HyperYellowStar.tiff, NormalBlueStar.tif...

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