This slows down system and application performance. Over time and through normal usage, files can become fragmented. So waiting for tomorrow to start working with my new baby until then, it will sleep on my pillow 😎 So far I’m really impressed, the #m1 performs very well. Your system should be performing optimally because all necessary files are readily available and it has plenty of space.

Operating system files are laid out in contiguous storage and there is plenty of free space for new applications, videos, photos, or anything else you want to store on your machine. When you first crack open the box on a new Mac or MacBook, its disk system is in the best shape it will ever exhibit. Why Would I Need a Disk Analyzer for my Mac? How do I check disk space on Macbook Air?.How do I find out how much free space is on my Mac?.How do I find out what folder is taking up more space on my Mac?.Check Your Mac’s Storage Using Terminal.Check your Mac’s Storage with ‘About This Mac’.Check your Mac’s Storage using Disk Utility.How to check disk storage on Mac without software.Disk Space Analyzer ($9.95/year + free trial available) Why Would I Need a Disk Analyzer for my Mac?.

Mac hard drive space map