jpColorado

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Q: What is "Other" memory storage in Disk Utility ?

What is "Other" memory storage in Disk Utility?

MacBook Pro with Retina display, OS X Mavericks (10.9.5)

Posted on May 26, 2015 6:57 PM

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OS X: What is "other" space in About This Mac? - Apple Support

Posted on May 26, 2015 7:43 PM

Q: What is "Other" memory storage in Disk Utility ?

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by kaz-k,Apple recommended

kaz-k May 26, 2015 7:43 PM in response to jpColorado
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May 26, 2015 7:43 PM in response to jpColorado

OS X: What is "other" space in About This Mac? - Apple Support
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Vishal2014 May 27, 2015 4:03 AM in response to jpColorado
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May 27, 2015 4:03 AM in response to jpColorado
Other section constitutes of below

OS X drive has system files and caches.
Personal data including calendars, contacts and documents falls under Other.
File items that fails to get recognised by Spotlight.
Few media files are located deep down into packages. Since their location is deep they often go unrecognized by Spotlight.

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