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how do i clean up space from "other?"

Hello,

The "other" section of my MacBook is taking up tons of space and is effecting the performance of my MacBook. However, I am not able to view what files are in this "other" section and therefore cannot clear out space. Does anyone know how to fix this?

Posted on May 22, 2022 7:32 PM

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Posted on May 23, 2022 1:53 AM

Hi stevebaque,


For more understanding on "Other" storage files, and why they are necessary,

there is a discussion thread with some great info:

How to delete Other files to free up stor… - Apple Community


All the best :)



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