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Q: About My Mac - Photos Storage Block

So I've been getting "start up disk full" messages for a while and have been battling with cleaning space on my 2012 MacBook Pro (OS X El Capitan).

 

I have downloaded and used Clean My Mac 3 and cleared caches. I have removed all unnecessary applications and media files. I removed all photos, iPhoto, and Photo Booth libraries from my mac completely. Trash has been securely deleted.

 

The problem seems to be this "Photos" bucket when I run the About My Mac - Storage. The photos section is showing as 108.1 GB ?!!!.

 

Does anybody know why this is? Again for clarity, I do not have photos, iPhoto, or Photo Booth libraries on my mac (and have not for a while, as I use external hard drives). I also have removed all iPod/iphone/ipad back ups and iTunes media applications.

 

Any idea what 108.1 GB could be for Photos? I can't imagine it would be album artwork, as my iTunes media photo is only 51 GB.

 

Any help would be appreciated,

 

Thanks in advance!!

 

- Michael

MacBook Pro (Retina, Mid 2012), OS X El Capitan (10.11.6)

Posted on Aug 17, 2016 8:06 PM

by Rysz,Apple recommended
Rysz Rysz
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When you updated to El Capitan, you likely migrated your iPhoto Library to Photos. Check Users > your user account > Pictures folder for a Photos Library file.

Posted on Aug 17, 2016 8:14 PM

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  • by Rysz,Apple recommended

    Rysz Rysz Aug 17, 2016 8:14 PM in response to marionfamous
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    Aug 17, 2016 8:14 PM in response to marionfamous

    When you updated to El Capitan, you likely migrated your iPhoto Library to Photos. Check Users > your user account > Pictures folder for a Photos Library file.

  • by Old Toad,

    Old Toad Old Toad Aug 20, 2016 3:57 AM in response to marionfamous
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    Aug 20, 2016 3:57 AM in response to marionfamous

    First uninstall Clean My Mac ASAP.  It's a very dangerous app and can do more damage to a library and system than good.  It's considered to be like malware around here.

     

    There is no need for using any "cleaning", "optimizing" or speedup apps on a Mac. 

     

    How much free space do you have on your HD? 

     

    Next, reindex your hard drive according to this Apple document: Rebuild the Spotlight index on your Mac - Apple Support.  Check the amount of free space on your hard drive by Control (right) - clicking on its icon and selecting "Get Info" from the contextual menu.  The info window will tell you how much available free space you have on the drive. 
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    What does it indicate?

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