I want to know how to turn Time Machine OFF so I can clean up (delete) files/folders no longer needed.

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iMac 27″, macOS 10.13

Posted on Jun 16, 2021 10:15 AM

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Answer 1

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Open System Preferences> Time Machine and depending on which OS you are running

set the button to off or uncheck Back Up automatically.

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And do not delete things from the TM Backup drive in the Finder, only in TM.

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