I am puzzled because i thought I had deleted evrything bar the OS and yet 47GB is still being used up so i am wondering if there are some hidden files which I can access.This is in regard to my old computer which i wish to give to someone clean bar applications.I did a volume erase vis disc utility but that didnt make much difference.I used Onyx to perforrm a clean up as well but feel sure there is more i can do.Any ideas?
g5, Mac OS X (10.4.11)
This is what i got
Last login: Sun Jul 15 20:33:47 on ttyp1
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Michael-Dennis-2:~ Kazz$ cd / ; sudo du -camx .[!.]* *| sort -rg | head -100
du: illegal option -- m
usage: du [-H | -L | -P] [-a | -s | -d depth] [-c] [-h | -k] [-x] [-I mask] [file ...]
Michael-Dennis-2:/ Kazz$
Kazz is the nick name of the second account holder
By ID I assume you refer to your online user name.
Online user names are not tied to particular computers.
Depending upon settings the computer remembers some details but these are almost always in preference files within the Library within that user's Home folder. Usually removing the account and hence Home folder will remove all trace of that user's passwords etc.
An exception is the computer name - if it is called eg Nevilles Mac I may choose to change it.
When you have done everything else don't forget to do your final security cleaning of free space with Disk Utility as before - it may take hours - perhaps let it run overnight.
Likely you have GBs of log files then, Remove Community Toolbox from Safari... or get a decent Browser! 😉
https://discussions.apple.com/thread/4080736?answerId=18827389022#18827389022
Then trash your log files to getback HDD space.
Erase free space is not erasing a volume this is a security clean of free space for the paranoid. It will not remove anything further.
I think the best thing to work towards is a means of booting from another device and then erasing the whole drive.
Did you want to sell it with a bootable OS?
Since you do not have install CDs or DVDs your options are:
Do you have an OS 9 install CD? If not do you have a bootable OS 9 on one of your disks? Classic alone will not do, it needs to be an OS 9 you can boot into.
Do you have any empty USB memory sticks? If so what size?
Do you have an external hard disk and does it have a bootable OS on it? How much free space does it have?
Are you sure it is a Tiger OS install disk?
My Tiger CD 1 follows this sequence:
What message do you get. I need the precise words.
How much free space is on the HD, where has all the space gone?
OmniDiskSweeper is likely the easiest/best, and is now free...
http://www.omnigroup.com/applications/omnidisksweeper/download/
Also, check your log files.
Open Console in Utilities & see if there are any clues or repeating messages.
Hi BDAqua, mi
I used that piece of software and it recovedred a few more GB but am still left with 40 missing.What it did show me thoughis a list of of whats using that space up and the first thing I noticed was that Muisc took up 23.4 Gb with 21.3 of that being iTunes.Also 1.7 GB library, 1 Gb Pictures and a succession of minor ones which total 26 gb for Users.After that Appl uses up 5.2 GB ,Library , again,4.9 GB and System 1.2GB.
Seems to me they are all hidden somewhere.Itunes puzzles because of the sheer size of it and yet i deleted all the content. I do remember once losing the conent because i erased volume by ,mistake and had to re rip all my CDs but i cant see that would have done it
Yes to the first two questions but I also discovered that somnehow i opened a whole new other folder called Music in which all my songs are in
i'll try the other two things you mentioned now
just one thought that occurred to me , is the idea to actually delete all those files Omnisweep reveals?
I cut and paste the contents of console for you to see because it doesnt mean much to me
Mac OS X Version 10.4.11 (Build 8S165)
2012-07-14 07:28:59 +0100
2012-07-14 07:29:00.233 loginwindow[66] FSResolveAliasWithMountFlags returned err = -43
2012-07-14 07:29:00.258 loginwindow[66] FSResolveAliasWithMountFlags returned err = -43
2012-07-14 07:29:00.834 loginwindow[66] FSResolveAliasWithMountFlags returned err = -43
2012-07-14 07:29:03.502 RealPlayer Downloader Agent[201] Can't open input server /Library/InputManagers/CTLoader
2012-07-14 07:29:08.139 UniversalAccess[203] Can't open input server /Library/InputManagers/CTLoader
2012-07-14 07:29:09.118 GoogleSoftwareUpdateAgent[199] Can't open input server /Library/InputManagers/CTLoader
2012-07-14 07:29:09.995 Connect360Helper[197] Awaiting Xbox 360 connections...
2012-07-14 07:29:10.000 Connect360Helper[197] Can't open input server /Library/InputManagers/CTLoader
2012-07-14 07:29:10.277 SystemUIServer[192] lang is:en
2012-07-14 07:29:11.476 BluetoothUIServer[208] Can't open input server /Library/InputManagers/CTLoader
2012-07-14 07:29:11.498 BluetoothUIServer[206] Can't open input server /Library/InputManagers/CTLoader
Workaround Bonjour: Unknown error: 0
2012-07-14 07:29:25.356 Dropbox[200] Can't open input server /Library/InputManagers/CTLoader
2012-07-14 07:29:29.538 System Events[215] Can't open input server /Library/InputManagers/CTLoader
2012-07-14 07:29:31.141 Safari[212] Can't open input server /Library/InputManagers/CTLoader
Dropbox: Entered INJECT_pthread_entry
Dropbox: Installing event loop timer
Dropbox: proc: 0x5317e28
Dropbox: upp: 0x5317e28
Dropbox: InstallEventLoopTimer: 0x92056760
Dropbox: GetMainEventLoop: 0x9201c2cc
Dropbox: timer installed!
Dropbox: Loading a plugin (/Library/DropboxHelperTools/Dropbox_u501/DropboxPlugin.plugin/), we have to initialize it
System version is 10.4.11
Jul 14 07:34:48 Michael-Dennis-2 /usr/sbin/ocspd: starting
2012-07-14 07:37:05.664 CleanMyMacHelperTool[190] Wont clean OmniDiskSweeper because it's not at /Volumes
2012-07-14 07:37:11.513 DiskImages UI Agent[250] Can't open input server /Library/InputManagers/CTLoader
2012-07-14 07:37:11.597 DiskImages UI Agent[250] Could not find image named 'background'.
2012-07-14 07:37:14.364 CleanMyMacHelperTool[190] Wont clean OmniDiskSweeper because readonly
2012-07-14 07:37:51.766 OmniDiskSweeper[264] Can't open input server /Library/InputManagers/CTLoader
2012-07-14 07:37:52.067 OmniDiskSweeper[264] OSULastRunStartInterval default is non-nil; unless you forcibly killed the app and restarted it it should be nil at launch time.
2012-07-14 07:42:10.046 iTunes[481] Can't open input server /Library/InputManagers/CTLoader
2012-07-14 07:45:08.498 Finder[194]: DebugAssert: Third Party Client: err == 0 [-22080 = hiObjectClassExistsErr] [/src/dropbox/mac_dependencies/DropboxPlugin/ToolbarIntegration.m:1177]
System version is 10.4.11
2012-07-14 08:02:33.519 DashboardClient[492] Can't open input server /Library/InputManagers/CTLoader
2012-07-14 08:02:33.542 DashboardClient[495] Can't open input server /Library/InputManagers/CTLoader
2012-07-14 08:02:33.564 DashboardClient[493] Can't open input server /Library/InputManagers/CTLoader
2012-07-14 08:02:33.693 DashboardClient[489] Can't open input server /Library/InputManagers/CTLoader
2012-07-14 08:02:33.727 DashboardClient[494] Can't open input server /Library/InputManagers/CTLoader
2012-07-14 08:02:33.895 DashboardClient[490] Can't open input server /Library/InputManagers/CTLoader
2012-07-14 08:02:35.138 DashboardClient[491] Can't open input server /Library/InputManagers/CTLoader
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Disk Utility started.
2012-07-14 08:15:48.454 Disk Utility[502] Can't open input server /Library/InputManagers/CTLoader
2012-07-14 08:15:59.782 Console[504] Can't open input server /Library/InputManagers/CTLoader
at the risk of seeming stupid , where do i find that toolbar ?I tried spotlight and safari help to no avail
Edit- I just found the toolbar uninstall app, double clicked it and nothing much happened.there were 3 options- SearchElf. Translator and WiseConvert
I assume you mean log files in library? i'll trash the lot .All gone bar DS store which I cant trash.Now i'll trash the stuff Omnisweep reveals and see what happens.It kind of worries me because i dont really know what i am doing,
That toolbar/ct plugin seems to cause problems for all who install it!
If you are running Tiger or Leopard:
Close Safari, then locate and delete the following files and it should be gone:
/Library/Application Support/Conduit
/Library/InputManagers/CTLoader
/Library/Receipts/ctloader.pkg
/Library/Receipts/<Toolbar name>.pkg
/Library/Application Support/SIMBL/Plugins/CT2285220.bundle
/Users/<User name>/Library/Application Support/Conduit
where / is the root library on your Hard Disk.
If you are running Snow Leopard you should also look here:
Library/launchAgents/com.conduit.loader.agent.plist
Library/Application support/conduit plugins
Also, as mentioned by Gilli2000:
Library/Receipts - If you read it, it has information in it at the bottom referring extensively to "CT" and "community toolbar".
Maybe it is harmless, but trash those items anyway!
If you are running Lion:
From the Finder Menu bar, select Go â–¹ Go to Folder, and in the box that opens write:
~/Library/Application Support/Conduit
Delete the second item if it is there.
Now select Go to Folder again and enter /Library
From the folder that opens, delete the following items if they are there (you may need your login password):
Application Support/Conduit
InputManagers/CTLoader
LaunchAgents/com.conduit.loader.agent.plist
ScriptingAdditions/ct_scripting.osax
then close the folder. Now select Go to Folder again and write: /Applications/Toolbars
Delete that item and close the Finder windows you opened. Log out then log back in, and you should be rid of it.
Note: Safari does not support any third-party toolbars except those supplied as an extension to Safari via the Extension Gallery.
Clicked on my Macintosh HD in Disk Utility , then erase , then erase free space.There were three options .At first I took the middle one which said would take 3 hours to complete the task, but 8 hours later it was still erasing so I stopped it and went for option1 which took an hour.I dont think the disk is split in two .All I have in the left hand box are 149.1 GB WDC WD 1600J and below it Macintosh HD
Is it safe to delete all the others which are associated with User folder without damaging any of the applications?
Not for certain, some applications can be installed for a single user, and in that users folder.
What is it you're trying to accomplish?
Basically I am hoping to clear my account completely, including all associated files and fiolders ,so i can hand it to someone else as a "clean" computer.I have opened an account for that person but before i delete my own account i want to make sure nothing remains other than the applications i downloaded which will be replicated in the new account
i do have an OS 9 but my superdrive no longer works.USB stick ? No, but I can always buy oneI do have an external hardrive ,La Cie in fact but i do9nt know it it has a bootable OS or even hiow i would know that.
I had a go at target Disk mode burt all that did was show me what is in the device,IE target computer.It included various Connector files, iPartition, developer, Library, Resources,user Guides,URL history, Os install MPKG, Users, Shock wave log, Siplog and YM RMP log.i didnt see any means of booting
How much space does OSX tiger take?
