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478gb of my Storage is taken up by "Other"?

I've been experiencing issues with my Macbook recently and I've found the root of the problem. 478gb on my hard drive is being taken up by "other"? It has resulted in the computer being very slow, some of my apps won't launch, and I can't download any new files. I have deleted the majority of the files on my computer to see what was causing it but have had no luck lowering the space that "other" is taking up. Anybody able to help? I've included a picture and I'm running OS X 10.9.5

MacBook Pro, OS X Mavericks (10.9.5)

Posted on Dec 1, 2015 2:10 PM

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Dec 1, 2015 3:43 PM in response to rileyc.s

1. About “Other”:

http://support.apple.com/en-us/HT202867

2. Backup your computer.

3. Empty Trash.

Finder

Click on an empty spot on the Desktop to activate Finder.

Click “Empty Trash” to empty Trash.

Mail

Click Mailbox in the in the Mail menu bar.

Erase Deleted Items > In All Accounts

Erase Junk Mail

Photos

File > Recently Deleted > Click the “Delete All” button at the top right corner

iPhoto

iPhoto > Empty iPhoto Trash

https://support.apple.com/kb/PH13806?locale=en_US

3. Re-index Macintosh HD.

This will take a while. Wait until it is finished.

System Preferences > Spotlight > Privacy

http://support.apple.com/kb/ht2409

4.Try OmniDiskSweeper. This will show the storage size details of the items.

https://www.omnigroup.com/more

Select Macintosh HD and click “Sweep Selected Drive” at the bottom.

Be careful. Delete only the files that can be safely deleted. If you are not sure about any file, don’t touch it.

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478gb of my Storage is taken up by "Other"?

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