I ask if it's okay to delete it because it is in the ~/Library folder.
Safe? Need to do something first or after?
TIA!
asdf
zxcv
And now it's gone! But I still have less than 1 GB Free on my 1 TB startup drive! What to do? BTW, I don't need the file.
asdf
zxcv
TIA.
iMac 24″
Sorry. I should have refreshed the page first. I did check Mail, and there was nothing there for this. There is now! Thanks for chiming in!
>----o----<
20-25%? Isn't that excessive? I recall using Diskeeper on a VAX back in the mid 90s and the manual recommended 20%. And now, 3 decades later, with drives enormously bigger and faster and highly advanced, we're still at the 20% level?
>----o----<
Anyway, the problem is fixed. Apparently, I accidentally started a screen recording, and it kept going until it nearly filled the disk. Finally, it disappeared from the Library folder and was moved to the Desktop, as the OS must have decided it was done!
In both cases, I found the file using EtreCheckPro.
I'm back in business!
asdf
zxcv
Sorry. I should have refreshed the page first. I did check Mail, and there was nothing there for this. There is now! Thanks for chiming in!
>----o----<
20-25%? Isn't that excessive? I recall using Diskeeper on a VAX back in the mid 90s and the manual recommended 20%. And now, 3 decades later, with drives enormously bigger and faster and highly advanced, we're still at the 20% level?
>----o----<
Anyway, the problem is fixed. Apparently, I accidentally started a screen recording, and it kept going until it nearly filled the disk. Finally, it disappeared from the Library folder and was moved to the Desktop, as the OS must have decided it was done!
In both cases, I found the file using EtreCheckPro.
I'm back in business!
asdf
zxcv
If you're using Time Machine to backup your boot drive check the boot drive for local snapshots as shown in this screenshot:
When I find a bunch I delete all but the latest.
UPDATE:
Just found it on the Desktop. I guess the Library folder was a temporary place for the file to live until done, then it got moved to my Documents folder. So I will just delete (and empty the Trash if needed).
Sorry to bother you all!
betaneptune wrote:
I ask if it's okay to delete it because it is in the ~/Library folder.
Safe? Need to do something first or after?
TIA!
asdf
https://discussions.apple.com/content/attachment/e0c236ee-7980-40f6-ae65-57c0d9204dba
zxcv
And now it's gone! But I still have less than 1 GB Free on a 1 TB drive? What to do? BTW, I don't need the file.
asdf
https://discussions.apple.com/content/attachment/08f90c11-ef4f-412b-8918-7e2963a643ae
zxcv
TIA.
1 GB Free on 1 TB Drive ?
Am surprised the computer is functioning or for that matter, boot up at all.
It is generally a good computer practice to alway keep at least 20% to 25% of the Total Drive Capacity’s as Empty Space.
Allowing the computer to drop below these guidelines may eventually, cause unintended consequences.
There is Purgeable Space and there is Empty Space.
Purgeable Space which is Controlled by the Operating System.
When the Operating Systems decides the computer needs additional Empty Space, it will move a portion of the Purgeable to Empty space
AFAIK - there is no User Actions to hasten this transition from Purgeable to Empty Space
It can day or longer before this will occur.
Do get a more accurate view of Used vs Free Space
Use Disk Utilities >> View Attached Drives from the ** Menu
I had Time Machine off at the time due to investigation of external disks affecting FCLM. I looked anyway and don't see the huge screen-recording file in the backups.
Got about 26% free space, now, so I'm in good shape. Thanks to all who took a look, and especially those who also chimed in! (^_^)
Good work there 👍
Welcome just the same 😎
Uh, it was in the Desktop folder, not the Documents folder.
Accidentally made huge screen recording. Okay to delete it?
