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What is using up all my memory
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<blockquote data-quote="MacInWin" data-source="post: 1792946" data-attributes="member: 396914"><p>And that's why the snapshots. So attach the backup, let TM run and it should then delete the snapshots and restore the space. Then before you disconnect the backup drive, open TM in System Preferences and un-check the "run automatically" box. Also check "Show Time Machine in menu bar" to get a TM icon in the top bar. Stopping automatic backups will stop new snapshots from forming. You will have to remember on your own to periodically backup, but you can use recurring reminders to remind you every X days to do a backup. When you want to do a backup, attach the drive, go to the TM icon on the top bar, click it and then "Back Up Now" and it will make a backup.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="MacInWin, post: 1792946, member: 396914"] And that's why the snapshots. So attach the backup, let TM run and it should then delete the snapshots and restore the space. Then before you disconnect the backup drive, open TM in System Preferences and un-check the "run automatically" box. Also check "Show Time Machine in menu bar" to get a TM icon in the top bar. Stopping automatic backups will stop new snapshots from forming. You will have to remember on your own to periodically backup, but you can use recurring reminders to remind you every X days to do a backup. When you want to do a backup, attach the drive, go to the TM icon on the top bar, click it and then "Back Up Now" and it will make a backup. [/QUOTE]
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