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How Can I Clear My System Storage?

Right now my system storage is taking up about 42GB and i only have 76GB on my mac to begin with. Ive tried all the tricks i can find to clean it up including DaisyDisk, clicking Go > Option> Library, clearing cache and log files, terminal backups and nothing seems to be working. What else can i do?

MacBook Air 13″, macOS 10.14

Posted on Jun 4, 2021 6:08 PM

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Posted on Jun 5, 2021 1:37 AM

Please provide more details regarding the computer and version of OS installed ? This posting is in Sierra and you profile is showing MacBook Air 13" running Mojave.


As any Third Party software that will alter, modify, remove or attempt to delete important System Files in strongly Not Suggested and recommend Removing the Application via the Developers Instructions.


What is “Other” storage on a Mac, and how can I clean it out?


How to free up storage space on your Mac


See used and available storage space on your Mac


  • Other: Contains files that don’t fall into the categories listed here. This category primarily includes files and data used by the system, such as log files, caches, VM files, and other runtime system resources. Also included are temporary files, fonts, app support files, and plug-ins. You can't manage the contents of this category. The contents are managed by macOS, and the category varies in size depending on the current state of your Mac.





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Jun 5, 2021 1:37 AM in response to G_Grewal

Please provide more details regarding the computer and version of OS installed ? This posting is in Sierra and you profile is showing MacBook Air 13" running Mojave.


As any Third Party software that will alter, modify, remove or attempt to delete important System Files in strongly Not Suggested and recommend Removing the Application via the Developers Instructions.


What is “Other” storage on a Mac, and how can I clean it out?


How to free up storage space on your Mac


See used and available storage space on your Mac


  • Other: Contains files that don’t fall into the categories listed here. This category primarily includes files and data used by the system, such as log files, caches, VM files, and other runtime system resources. Also included are temporary files, fonts, app support files, and plug-ins. You can't manage the contents of this category. The contents are managed by macOS, and the category varies in size depending on the current state of your Mac.





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