![]() ![]() ![]() It usually starts with the dreaded “Your disk is almost full” popup. When you see it, you start wondering how you managed to fill your Mac’s SSD that quickly - it looked almost limitless when you first got the machine! Running low on disk space is perhaps the most common computer problem around the world, which got worsened by the Covid-19 lockdown - people started using their computers a lot more, downloading and saving more bulky content like movies. ![]() You might run into installation failures and errors if you start installing the latest macOS without erasing the Macintosh HD volume. Considering that movies in HD quality take up around 3GB on average, a MacBook Air’s 256GB SSD can fill up really quickly. By wiping out the Macintosh HD system volume, the users can free up the space required to install the new operating system while building a safe and stable condition for reinstalling the macOS. How Does a Full Drive Affect Your Mac’s Performance? You could, of course, start paying for 50GB of iCloud storage for $0.99/month but we recommend that you free up space on your Mac by deleting stuff you don’t need first. If you think that a full hard drive has little to do with your Mac’s speed and performance, you’re wrong. As soon as your SSD or HDD gets filled up to about 80%, your Mac will get a lot slower. ![]()
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