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I want to know how to turn Time Machine OFF so I can clean up (delete) files/folders no longer needed.

I want to know how to turn Time Machine OFF so I can clean up (delete) files/folders no longer needed.

iMac 27″, macOS 10.13

Posted on Jun 16, 2021 10:15 AM

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Posted on Jun 16, 2021 10:20 AM

Open System Preferences> Time Machine and depending on which OS you are running

set the button to off or uncheck Back Up automatically.

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I want to know how to turn Time Machine OFF so I can clean up (delete) files/folders no longer needed.

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