When clearing up disk space, many Mac users find that in addition to items such as iCloud cloud disks, applications, videos, audios, and photos that occupy a relatively large proportion of memory, there is also an item called "Other Files" that also occupies a large proportion of disk space. , want to clean but can't do it. So what files are stored in the Mac "Other Files"? And how do we clean it up? Let's move on with these two questions.
What is "Other Files" for Mac
Generally, files that cannot be recognized by the Mac system, as well as cache files generated with software and web pages, these files that cannot be recognized by the system will be treated as "other files". To put it simply, such as your design project files, audio project files, these files that require special software to open and read, in the eyes of the Apple system, they belong to "other files".
"Other Files" cleanup method
Method 1: Manual cleaning
These "other files" are mainly stored in the Cache folder of the Mac "resource library". This is where your Mac OS keeps application components, widgets, and various cached documents. This part of the Mac folder is hidden by default:
(1) Click "Finder" > "Go" in the top menu;
(2) Enter the "/resource library/Caches" command, and then click the "Go" button;
(3) After entering, you can delete files or folders that you don’t need and occupy a lot of memory according to your own situation;
Even if the "tracing source" cleaning method (such as the above method 1), it is possible to delete your own files and system files by mistake during the manual processing process, resulting in various system crashes and software crashes, it is not recommended to use and The following cleaning methods are recommended.
Method 2: Smart Scan Cleanup
Smart scan cleaning requires the help of third-party cleaning software, such as CleanMyMac X certified by Apple. CleanMyMac X is a very powerful Mac cleaning software, favored by the majority of Mac users. With just one click to scan the Mac disk, you can quickly identify, organize, analyze, and large files, allowing you to easily find the files you want to delete. CleanMyMac X can also find unused, long-term unused, damaged, and expired application software and prompt to clean them up. It can effectively keep your Mac clean and fresh at all times, which is very practical.
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The above is about the analysis and cleaning methods of other Mac files. I hope this content can be helpful to more Mac users.