Do I really only have 41.71 Gigs of Storage left on my iMac

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FunBoo Author

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Do I really only have 41.71 Gigs of Storage left on my iMac

My storage in" about this mac states."

41.71 GB free out of 499.25

Audio 45.28 GB Movies 6.09 GB Photos 6.7 GB Apps 8.02GB Backups zeroKB

Other 391.46GB

Also, i deleted a lot of stuff in order to actually free up sapce, have down disk utility stuff many times, i do that because when i used to have Windows i used to defrag alot in order for it to work properly..old habits die hard.

so this other, lets say i downloaded 80GB of something...would it replace the other with downloaded data that i can see and use.

Or do I really only have 41.71 GB of space left.

iMac (21.5-inch Mid 2011), iOS 5.1

Posted on Dec 4, 2013 9:50 AM

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Answer 1

Kappy

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Dec 4, 2013 9:52 AM in response to FunBoo

What is "Other" and What Can I Do About It?- Apple Support Communities

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Answer 2

Dec 4, 2013 9:57 AM in response to FunBoo

You may have accidentally created a new partition on your Hard Drive which is in a certain format that doesn't allow you to write to it. Check using Disk Utility...

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FunBoo Author

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Dec 4, 2013 10:06 AM in response to Kappy

Kappy, some time ago ,this whole MAC Clean stuff was told to me by actual genius bar people at my Apple store never to use this stuff.

you have given me a non Apple store , not supported by apple link, to solve my question.

confused

FunBoo

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FunBoo Author

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Dec 4, 2013 10:08 AM in response to mac-man284

time machine was never used and there is no partition...it's all just other.

it seems i need a 500 GB harddrive to store 68 Gigs of usable stuff..

this has to be wrong..

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Kappy

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Dec 4, 2013 10:11 AM in response to FunBoo

I've done no such thing because there is no Apple Store or Apple supported link for third-party software. Furthermore, I've only tried to provide you with information on what the Other is and how to find it. What you do with it is up to you.

But I assure you that any third-party software I suggest will be helpful and not damaging.

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FunBoo Author

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Dec 4, 2013 10:17 AM in response to Kappy

Kappy. i realize you are only trying to HELP!!!

why else would you be here!!!!

but you did give me links to what appears as non apple software that i am going to try and see if i can get it from apple apps store at itunes.

if this is not at itunes store than it is stuff from other than apple to solve an apple problem..

it's no big whoop is it?

i'm just told not to use non apple software to clean up my imac when i have apple product questions.

obvioulsy i'm not some genius and am useing this to try to find out something that people that know about know about...

still confused

FunBoo

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Kappy

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Dec 4, 2013 10:29 AM in response to FunBoo

You won't find Mac software at iTunes Store. You may find some software at the App Store, but the links I provided are to reliable third-party sources. There will be nothing from Apple to help you. We will warn you about non-Apple software that may be dangerous to use like MacKeeper, for example. I don't recommend software lightly.

The Apple Store geniuses often are not even close to being geniuses and are rattling off stuff they have heard but know nothing about. Apple does not inform them of any products except those made by Apple. Anything else you hear from a genius is no more reliable than what you would hear in a bar discussion.

You are welcome to use my advice. You are welcome to ignore it. As you said I'm only trying to help you out.

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FunBoo Author

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Dec 4, 2013 10:36 AM in response to Kappy

ok thank you Kappy, i am still under warranty and i think i can phone in for help..

for free still...i'm going to try and find out from them, i've bookmarked this discussion and will refer back to it...

it is wierd though..i need 500 gigs to store less than 70 gigs of what i posted here...

the remaining 41 gigs is in actuall use, prolly 4 gigs..lol...

i dunno...

yeah that mac sweeper thing is supposed to be a nightmare for mac users...

cheers

best of the season to you

a still confused

FunBoo

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Csound1

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Dec 4, 2013 11:06 AM in response to FunBoo

You need to identify what is taking up the space, then you can move forward to freeing it up.

Kappy gave you the correct resources, you can use them or ignore them, your choice.

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Answer 10

FunBoo Author

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Dec 4, 2013 11:11 AM in response to Csound1

Actually Kappy gave me links to buy non apple software.

Useing my warranty and phoning in to one of the geniuses that Kappy refers to in the following ;

The Apple Store geniuses often are not even close to being geniuses and are rattling off stuff they have heard but know nothing about

i was able to find the problem which you identified in your solution.

simple enough, don't need to buy what Kappy is flogging..

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FunBoo Author

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Dec 4, 2013 11:12 AM in response to Kappy

checkout above reply ..

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Answer 12

FunBoo Author

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Dec 4, 2013 11:17 AM in response to Kappy

i could be wrong but i think your flogging non apple software and need to be honest about it...

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Csound1

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Dec 4, 2013 11:22 AM in response to FunBoo

Kappy is not selling anything, and if you don't want help with your problem that is fine.

Good luck.

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Old Toad

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Dec 4, 2013 1:43 PM in response to FunBoo

Kappy, some time ago ,this whole MAC Clean stuff was told to me by actual genius bar people at my Apple store never to use this stuff.

There's been no mention of any Mac Clean apps in this topic. Where did you get the impression that an app like that was recommended?

Happy Holidays

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Answer 15

Dec 4, 2013 2:02 PM in response to FunBoo

Why not store your files externally, then do clean install and reload your files. From then on, keep an eye on usage, see if you can tell what's taking the space. Not techincal advice...

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