The Downloads folder may be accessed from the Dock or the Finder’s menu bar by selecting Go > Downloads.

Delete any files that are no longer required from the Downloads folder.

Delete any material you don’t need, such as music, movies, or podcasts, as they can take up a lot of storage space.

Other Things to do to Free up Storage Space

Refer to the amount of “available” space listed at the top of this window or in About This Mac to track your progress as you make adjustments.

Choose from tools like Store in iCloud, Optimize Storage, & Reduce Clutter to start optimizing storage space.

To launch the storage management window, click the Manage button:.

When it’s finished calculating, it displays segments that represent various file types. At first, the storage bar predicts how much space is consumed and how much space is available.

Choose About This Mac from the Apple menu in the corner of your screen.

Use the built-in utilities on your Mac to optimize storage space or free up space in other ways if you need additional storage space. Below are options we have available for some models (if your model isn’t listed here, feel free to contact us to see what upgrades are available for your computer).Therefore, it is important to delete unwanted data from time to time from your Mac. If you bring your computer into us for a free diagnosis we can let you know all your options. The upgrades available to you depend on the model of your computer and the size drive you currently have.

This allows you to keep all the files that you currently have on your computer and gives you room to add more. The most popular fix is to install a drive with more capacity into your computer.

We can help you with any of these options! If your computer is telling you your startup disk is almost full like the message above, you need to either throw away files to clear up more space, upgrade to a larger hard drive to store more files, or move data off to an external drive (don’t forget a backup for your archive drive!).

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