Q: Failed install - old files not recognized and taking up space
Where do i go to delete the download files for a failed attempt.
I had 9 gigs of space, now i have 4.8 gigs of space but the install failed, its taking up files and i need to remove the old files.
MBP-13-2010, Mac OS X (10.6.5)
Posted on Jun 26, 2015 10:14 PM
Back up all data before proceeding.
Triple-click anywhere in the line below on this page to select it:
/Library/Updates
Right-click or control-click the highlighted line and select
Services ▹ Open
from the contextual menu.* A folder should open. Move the contents of the folder to the Trash. You may be prompted for your administrator login password. Restart the computer and empty the Trash.
*If you don't see the contextual menu item, copy the selected text to the Clipboard by pressing the key combination command-C. In the Finder, select
Go ▹ Go to Folder...
from the menu bar and paste into the box that opens by pressing command-V. You won't see what you pasted because a line break is included. Press return.
Posted on Jun 27, 2015 9:51 AM