After 10.9.4 upgrade, can't recover free space after deleting files

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After 10.9.4 upgrade, can't recover free space after deleting files

After upgrading to 10.9.4, I decided to backup about 250 Go of films on an external drive, and then I deleted the originals ones on my MacBook Pro. The files disappear, but the free space stayed the same: more than 250 Go of free space couldn't be recovered !!

I generally use the program "Cocktail" to maintain the mac; but in that case, no solution.

I decided to look for the films on the disk, on temp folders and with Spotlight. And I found them ! In the folder: Volumes/HardiskName/.cleverfiles/hlink.ref/

I deleted them directly in the trash and ... I recovered my 250 Go of free space.

Posted on Jul 9, 2014 6:54 PM

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Linc Davis

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Jul 10, 2014 8:09 AM in response to Alex Degrange

That folder is created by the third-party application "Disk Drill." If you don't like what it does, remove it according to the developer's instructions. "Cocktail" is worthless and should be removed in any case.

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