Shadowwolf6tails
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Q: How can I clean out 'other' space on my mac. Its currently taking up 120GB of space.

I am running OS X 10.8.3.

And recently ive been having trouble with space on my computer.

Storage appears as follows:

33.02   GB - Audio

100        GB - Movies

17.72   GB - Photos

29.08   GB - Apps

Zero     GB - Backups

120.61 GB - Other

    18.79 GB free out of 319.21 GB

 

     Ive cleaned up as much as I could and looked at other forums for suggestions.

Most said that 'other' was just program files. I cant help feeling like 120 GB is way too much for 'other'

So far I've tried deleting applications and their program files but there has not been much difference.

               Where should I look to free up space?

               How can I keep the space clean?

Thanks for any help.

iMac, OS X Mountain Lion (10.8.3)

Posted on May 11, 2013 3:13 PM

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Q: How can I clean out 'other' space on my mac. Its currently taking up 120GB of space.

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  • by ManojEllappan,

    ManojEllappan ManojEllappan Jun 4, 2016 8:04 PM in response to Shadowwolf6tails
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    Jun 4, 2016 8:04 PM in response to Shadowwolf6tails

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    The Apps section in my computer has consumed about 150 GB. I jus have Xcode and other regular applications. And since my computer said that the startup disk is full, i had to delete to delete other stuffs like music, movies etc., But am wondering about the 'Apps' section. How could this consume around 150 GB. Is there any way to clean it up? Please suggest.

  • by ktya,

    ktya ktya Jun 9, 2016 9:20 PM in response to kilewis10
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    Jun 9, 2016 9:20 PM in response to kilewis10

    I have the same problem, 86GB for other out of 128GB and I don't have any device on itunes, would you have another solution for me ?

  • by brennafromdallas,

    brennafromdallas brennafromdallas Sep 21, 2016 10:45 AM in response to Shadowwolf6tails
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    Sep 21, 2016 10:45 AM in response to Shadowwolf6tails

    go to google, type in "Disk Inventor X"

    download that program. I went to the Apple Store for this same reason and that's what they did for me. Then I found out I had 3 copies of my photos library. and a phone backup that I thought I had deleted already, was still on there. 18 gb (which seems extreme but??) and it solved like all my problems. when I emptied my trash can (which is necessary) I only emptied 3 things. But my 180 GB of other Went down to like 40 GB 

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