system storage too large...what to do?
Hi,
I deleted everything that I saw in older posts, checked everything. Nothing helps. System data is still huge.
please advise
🙏🏽
Hi,
I deleted everything that I saw in older posts, checked everything. Nothing helps. System data is still huge.
please advise
🙏🏽
Follow previous advise >> First.
To add >>
Manage Storage
It is generally a good computer practice to alway keep at least 15% to 20% of the Total Drive Capacity’s as Empty Space. Allowing the computer to drop below these guidelines may eventually, cause unintended consequences.
The links below will assist in identifying what is taking up space on the Internal Drive and provide possible ways to remove data that is under the direct control of the User ( Home Folder ) .Â
Rebuild the Spotlight index on your Mac
What is “Other” storage on a Mac, and how can I clean it out?
Free up storage space on your Mac
How to delete Time Machine snapshots on your Mac
See used and available storage space on your Mac
Locate backups of your iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch
Notation - If the user is using a cloning software like Carbon Copy Cloner - suggest tweaking the Safety Net Feature in this software. It may be making additional Snap Shots that are not being Cloned to the Eternal Drive. If this should be the case, these Snap Shot could be using additional space on the driveÂ
The final word from Apple on Managing the " Other/ System Data “ Category
Other / System Data: 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.
Follow previous advise >> First.
To add >>
Manage Storage
It is generally a good computer practice to alway keep at least 15% to 20% of the Total Drive Capacity’s as Empty Space. Allowing the computer to drop below these guidelines may eventually, cause unintended consequences.
The links below will assist in identifying what is taking up space on the Internal Drive and provide possible ways to remove data that is under the direct control of the User ( Home Folder ) .Â
Rebuild the Spotlight index on your Mac
What is “Other” storage on a Mac, and how can I clean it out?
Free up storage space on your Mac
How to delete Time Machine snapshots on your Mac
See used and available storage space on your Mac
Locate backups of your iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch
Notation - If the user is using a cloning software like Carbon Copy Cloner - suggest tweaking the Safety Net Feature in this software. It may be making additional Snap Shots that are not being Cloned to the Eternal Drive. If this should be the case, these Snap Shot could be using additional space on the driveÂ
The final word from Apple on Managing the " Other/ System Data “ Category
Other / System Data: 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.
It appears that there still a significant amount of 'purgeable' data.
We can't see that from this output.
In the Finder, select the drive and press Command-I.
What does it say next to "Available"?
What is the output of the following command in Terminal:
tmutil listlocalsnapshots /
It looks quite reasonable, only some 3GB purgeable. The total used space is less than 100GB. What makes you think that the system is using too much space?
Ok, I did all those you guys wrote, and I started with almost 180 Gb, now it's better, I guess:)
So thanks for all the info!
Possible to reduce a bit more, if reading this correctly.
There appears to be 7 TM Backup Snap Shots awaiting to be transferred to the TM Backup Drive
system storage too large...what to do?