O
NE THING THAT’S
as sure as death and
taxes is the fact that
your Mac’s hard disk
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days it may be an SSD or Fusion
Drive, but regardless of the
nature of the hardware it can
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downloads, music and videos,
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or anything else — the less
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macOS and iOS, remember that
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existing, or to install software
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anything or slow anything
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warning that your drive is
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In this article, we look at all
the kinds of content that are
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them, and how to get rid of
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feels like time for more drastic
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Mac running slow or short on space? This feature
will show you how to clear out the rubbish and
keep hold of the important stuff
WRITTEN BY ADAM BANKS
maclife.com APR 2020 19
Detox your Mac