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<blockquote data-quote="Rod" data-source="post: 1816846" data-attributes="member: 204485"><p>Yes Charlie, that was my impression as well. Over time junk and unnecessary files build up but I have never need confident enough to do a selective clean up on my wife's MBP. Mine on the other hand is a different story. So as Anbie never wanted to tackle a "clean install" her devices have always been clones of her previous device. So lots of accumulated baggage, a lot of which may be unnecessary. Using the storage management option under the Apple menu I cleared a lot of old iOS files that I knew she didn't use any more but that is limited.</p><p></p><p>For myself on my latest MBP I just updated the macOS set up as new then moved the files, folders, libraries and apps that I wanted by drag and drop from my CCC backup. Obviously that means more time setting up preferences and entering activation keys and passwords but it sure clears out the cobwebs.</p><p>I'd advise that method to anyone who wants to a really good spring clean.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Rod, post: 1816846, member: 204485"] Yes Charlie, that was my impression as well. Over time junk and unnecessary files build up but I have never need confident enough to do a selective clean up on my wife's MBP. Mine on the other hand is a different story. So as Anbie never wanted to tackle a "clean install" her devices have always been clones of her previous device. So lots of accumulated baggage, a lot of which may be unnecessary. Using the storage management option under the Apple menu I cleared a lot of old iOS files that I knew she didn't use any more but that is limited. For myself on my latest MBP I just updated the macOS set up as new then moved the files, folders, libraries and apps that I wanted by drag and drop from my CCC backup. Obviously that means more time setting up preferences and entering activation keys and passwords but it sure clears out the cobwebs. I'd advise that method to anyone who wants to a really good spring clean. [/QUOTE]
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