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User profile for user: Pahichan
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Disk space occupied by OTHERS and unable to clear them.

I have huge space occupied by "Other" Category. Files that I deleted are still in the system that has no address to access but occupies the disk space. How to clear them?

MacBook Pro 13″, macOS 11.5

Posted on Aug 12, 2021 9:30 PM

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User profile for user: PRP_53
PRP_53
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Posted on Aug 13, 2021 2:05 AM

See used and available storage space on your Mac


And Apples Final word on Managing the " Other " category


  • Other: Contains files that don’t fall into the categories listed here. This category primarily includes files and data used by the system, such as log files, caches, VM files, and other runtime system resources. Also included are temporary files, fonts, app support files, and plug-ins. You can't manage the contents of this category. The contents are managed by macOS, and the category varies in size depending on the current state of your Mac.


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User profile for user: PRP_53
PRP_53
User level: Level 10
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Aug 13, 2021 2:05 AM in response to Pahichan

See used and available storage space on your Mac


And Apples Final word on Managing the " Other " category


  • Other: Contains files that don’t fall into the categories listed here. This category primarily includes files and data used by the system, such as log files, caches, VM files, and other runtime system resources. Also included are temporary files, fonts, app support files, and plug-ins. You can't manage the contents of this category. The contents are managed by macOS, and the category varies in size depending on the current state of your Mac.


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Disk space occupied by OTHERS and unable to clear them.

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