Mac hard disk is full - how to get storage space

A hard disk can become full quite quickly after long use. Often, users don't even know where all the data junk is coming from and how to free up the memory. Also, it is important that your hard drive is not too full so that your Mac can run properly and not become too slow.

Mac hard drive is full: this is how you easily clean up your Mac

Generally, there are various tools for cleaning up hard drives, with which you can easily free up memory. Nevertheless, you should approach it manually beforehand.

1. Start by scanning your hard drive for particularly large folders. Check whether the files in the directory are relevant to you and delete the folder if necessary.
2. You should also uninstall any programs that you hardly use or don't use at all. Software takes up a significant amount of space on the hard drive and partly writes and reads automatically in the background.
3. Empty your trash as soon as you are done cleaning up to actually free up the memory again.
4. In addition, the cache folder should be emptied regularly, only then you can be sure that your Mac will continue to load content quickly in the future.
5. In addition, browse your folders for pictures and videos. Quickly accumulates especially with these files unnecessary data junk, which is no longer needed anyway.