Apple offers built-in help for managing storage on macOS. If your Mac is slowing down because of a full hard drive, Apple includes several tools in the operating system to help free up space. On newer versions of macOS, such as Ventura (13.0), you can click the Apple menu, select System Settings and then choose Storage. On older versions of macOS, click the Apple menu, select About This Mac and then choose Storage.
In the Storage settings panel, you can see how much space your Mac's drive has, how much is being used, and even the amount of space taken up by different types of files. You can find personal and work documents, Photos and Music libraries, email messages and other kinds of files.
I was surprised to find that my MacBook had 30GB of files in the Trash, so I was able to reclaim 30GB of storage just by remembering to empty the Trash more often. The Storage settings panel also offers several options for managing your Mac's storage, including an option to automatically empty the Trash every month, and a Storage Optimisation feature that removes films and TV shows you have already watched on Apple TV.
To help clean up unnecessary files, CleanMyMac X from MacPaw is a useful tool. CleanMyMac is an application designed specifically to remove old system files, unused applications and documents that might be slowing down your Mac. It also includes additional tools for removing malware and optimising Mac performance.
You can buy CleanMyMac directly from the MacPaw website, with several options available. You can purchase it for a single fee of $119.95 or pay an annual subscription of $39.95. There are also multi-user licences, student discounts and volume licences for business users.
CleanMyMac has been notarised and approved by Apple, so it is safe to download from the website. There is also a version available on the Mac App Store, but that version lacks some features found in the full version bought directly from MacPaw, as Apple tends to discourage tools that dig too deeply into macOS.
If you are looking for a comprehensive tool to help optimise storage and performance on your Mac, CleanMyMac X could be an excellent choice. Alongside its cleaning features, the program offers a range of useful tools to keep your Mac running smoothly and free of storage problems.
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Source: macworld.com
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