What's creating files all the time?

[Mork]

If I right click on the "Macintosh HD" icon and "Get Info", I see the size of my hard drive increasing while I look at the "Used" section.

Is there a utility out there that hooks into the filesystem in some way so it would show me a real-time listing of files being created?

I'll use Onyx to get rid of some of the files, but I'm guessing there's over a gig of useless log files scattered about.

Look forward to any suggestions.

Thanks,
-m

 

[SlCKB0Y]

If I right click on the "Macintosh HD" icon and "Get Info", I see the size of my hard drive increasing while I look at the "Used" section.

Caches and logging etc. It's normal.

 

[Mal]

If I right click on the "Macintosh HD" icon and "Get Info", I see the size of my hard drive increasing while I look at the "Used" section.

Is there a utility out there that hooks into the filesystem in some way so it would show me a real-time listing of files being created?

I'll use Onyx to get rid of some of the files, but I'm guessing there's over a gig of useless log files scattered about.

Look forward to any suggestions.

Thanks,
-m

If it's actively increasing constantly, you may have a runaway log file that's filling up with errors. Try using OmniDiskSweeper to see what's taking up space on your drive. Just be careful deleting anything you're not familiar with.

jW