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Question about disk space changing

Anonymous
2024-05-13T20:30:57+00:00

Hi,

I shut down my laptop every night and the day before yesterday when I turned it on I had 9 GB less space than when I turned it off and there were no installations, updates or changes made. Then when I turned the computer on yesterday all of the space came back. Today when I turned it on about 7 GB is missing again. What does it sound like is happening or what could be the cause? I currently have 103 GB free of 953 GB and everyday up until two days ago it was around 113/112 GB free.

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  1. Anonymous
    2024-05-13T21:09:24+00:00

    Hello, this is Emily.

    Considering the size difference, it definitely can be within normal range due to temp files, system restore points or shadow copies as part of its backup and recovery system, background processes, etc.

    You can try running a disk cleanup to remove any unnecessary files and free up some space.

    You can also download the Treesize app from Store App. Use it to identify which files or folders are consuming the most space on your disk. This can help you pinpoint the source of the fluctuations and decide if any action needs to be taken.

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