Just got back yesterday after being away for 19 days, and when I booted up my Mac, I noticed 8GB of space has just disappeared! It seems to have happened since my Mac started saying that “Apple Intelligence” is ready to be turned on. I don’t want it, so I’ve made sure it hasn’t turned on. Checked for software updates, but there aren’t any waiting to install.


Anyone else had this happen to them? Or know what might be going on?

Thanks

 

apple menu->about this mac->storage tab->manage->reduce clutter/review files. Tab to "last accessed" and see what changed.

Also, turn off automatic updates.

 

There is a way to do it, I have just watched a video on YouTube and tried it. But, I've only gone from 906 to 911GB...Still missing 3GB

 

I do not remember any macOS update being 9gb. 3gb sounds more realistic, if even still a bit more than normal.

I use k'd version of this cleaner: https://www.drbuho.com/buhocleaner/download

If you do not mistakenly let it clear out system cache and log files, it is very good. Better than any other I have tried on Mac.