What Is the TomTom 910 Spotlight V-100?

TomTom manufactures a variety of mobile GPS navigation devices, and among them is the Go 910 model. These devices connect to computers to receive updates, and with Mac users this may cause the device to display a file named "Spotlight-V100."

TomTom HOME

• The TomTom 910 connects to a computer via USB cable for charging and managing its stored content. TomTom HOME is the program that facilitates communication between the computer and the device, allowing the user to create backups, transfer data to the device, access the user manual and buy TomTom PLUS services such as traffic updates.

Spotlight-V100

• Spotlight is a program used with computers running the Mac OS X operating system. This program enables the indexing of drives of attached removable media devices, such as a TomTom. These "hidden" files, which appear in the file menu as ".Spotlight-V100," are stored on the device upon data transfer, taking up memory space, which can cause performance issues with the TomTom.

Disabling Spotlight

• To disable Spotlight on your TomTom and avoid these glitches, connect the device to your Mac, click the Apple icon in the upper left corner and select "System Preferences." Click "Spotlight" and then "Privacy," and click the "+" symbol below. Highlight the TomTom device and click "Choose," then select the TomTom's internal drive to complete the process.