Deselecting hidden files and folders in 'Backup'

Hi,
I still use backup against my .mac account, and back up my home directory with a few folders deselected. How can I not back up hidden folders such as .Trash? When I searched for 'trash' in Spotlight (under the backup selection window) in Tiger, the .Trash folder appeared for me to deselect; however, it no longer appears in Leopard?
Many thanks,
Matt

Hi there,
This is useful to hide icons you don't want to see (e.g. icons that were pushed to your phone by your carrier but that you can't delete). It can also be useful to hide certain applications that you don't want others to have easy access to. For example, I have hidden the BlackBerry Protect icon to make it that much harder for someone to find and play with (or accidentally delete). If I actually need to go into the app, I can simply unhide it while I need it, then re-hide it after.
The big reason for doing this is that it simply makes it harder for someone to delete an app on your phone or to access an app on your phone that you don't want them to have access to. And of course, it certainly helps that you can hide icons that are pushed from your carrier.
I hope this is the info you're looking for, but if you meant something else, let us know!
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