Spotify had 3 GB of cache that I was able to remove just by deleting and reinstalling the program.īack up to the cloud. If you want to pay for cloud storage like Apple’s iCloud, you can move all your photos and videos off your machine and onto the cloud. Uninstalling these programs can free up some space, and then can be installed fresh. Some programs, such as Spotify and Twitter’s TweetDeck build up caches of data of saved images, data and other information that you don’t need. Make sure to check in on this function every so often to keep your older machine lean. ![]() ![]() My four-year-old Mac had nearly 70 GB of downloads, cached images, programs, and emails from accounts I no longer use sitting around, ready to delete. You’ll likely find there’s a lot of junk that you don’t need. Click on the “Manage” button and you’ll find a series of suggestions and options to manage the files on your computer. You can access it by heading to > About This Mac > Storage. ![]() Apple’s latest operating system, macOS Sierra, has a function called Optimized Storage that allows the system to better keep track of large files and folders that you don’t check that often or don’t have much use for. ![]() Quartz/Mike Murphy My new set-up, with the old MacBook hidden behind the new monitor.Ĭlean out your Mac. A lot of digital junk can build up over the years.
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