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purgeable space

  1. kirbyrun

    "Purgeable" space is killing my Mac

    ETA: I was able to reinstall Tahoe. Disk Utility now shows 450GB available. Which is annoying because I'm in a position where I'm keeping literally half of my SSD empty. But I'll leave it this way for a few days, see how it goes. Maybe move my photos back at some point now that I know eventually...
  2. rodedwards

    MP 1,1-5,1 How do I purge Hard Drive to free space ?

    Hi all ! Simple question i hope ... My Hard Drive has 1TB of space. From what i can see, I'm using about 180 GB of this space for system. My "Info" says 276.69GB is purgeable. It also shows 458.66GB is used - odd as i should only be using about 180GB. Something doesn't add up ! How do i...
  3. S

    High Sierra wouldn't remove 320GB+ purgeable space. Please HELP!

    I think this screenshot below pretty much explain the problem. The system report I have 424GB free space, but 325GB is purgeable. For whatever reason, Although the system report I have 424GB free space, the yellow bar "System" alone takes up 366GB space!! The reason system was so big...
  4. knightazura

    Purgeable Space

    Hi guys, Just switched many years ago from PC (Windows/Linux user) to Mac for the first time, and i go for the new 13" MBPr 2016 TB (base model). There some much stuff that I should learned about mac environment, and I want ask about "Purgeable space" on this new macOS. I've search about this...
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    • macos sierra optimized storage purgeable space storage
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: MacBook Pro
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