NCarolinastumped wrote:
I have an iMac with Monterrey 12.5 that is 2 years old. The system data is taking up 445.95 GB of 494.38 GB. How can I reduce the system data storage?
Do some house cleaning—
What Apple used to label "Other" is now labeled "System Data".
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User tip: "Other and What Can I Do About It ?"
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