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peteraschindler60
Explorer | Level 3
2 months ago

The System Data on my macOS computer shows 7.9TB used when it's not

Dropbox Plan Business Standard Device MacBook Pro 14" Nov 2024  Operating System/Browser (if using the web) Mac OS Tahoe 26.0.1 Dropbox App Version (if using the app) 238.4.6075 Question or ...
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Vicker
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2 months ago

Hi, peteraschindler​ 

Checking individual folder for their file size is tedious and time consuming. Any chance you could install a graphical tool like DaisyDisk to help you visualise where the storage gone? Once we are able to identify where it goes, it should be easier to decide the next step, whether it is Dropbox related or maybe not.

I understand that installing a non Dropbox-related app may sound odd to you. Though, I am just trying to think of any possible options to resolve your issue, not to mention that these visual tools usually have free trial. There are other ways to do it as well via some Terminal program, but that may looks even more complicated...

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