n_gauntlett Posted March 23, 2012 Share Posted March 23, 2012 Hi guys, would some one so kind as to help me with this desperate question i have... i have just downloaded the program and in interested in making my mac better i clicked on the erase free space option which apparently makes up a folder so delete things wont appear, but since doing this i have tryed downloading, updating and syncing stuff and as the is no memory left on the computer i cant do anything, how can i reverse what i have just done and free up some space? Please any help thank you Nick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Winapp2.ini Posted March 23, 2012 Share Posted March 23, 2012 There should be a gigantic folder in the root of your Mac HD filled with files. CCleaner makes this to fill up the free space. Simply delete it winapp2.ini additions thread winapp2.ini github Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
n_gauntlett Posted March 23, 2012 Author Share Posted March 23, 2012 thanks but what would the folder be called? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Nergal Posted March 23, 2012 Moderators Share Posted March 23, 2012 Moved to the MAC forum ADVICE FOR USING CCleaner'S REGISTRY INTEGRITY SECTION DON'T JUST CLEAN EVERYTHING THAT'S CHECKED OFF. Do your Registry Cleaning in small bits (at the very least Check-mark by Check-mark) ALWAYS BACKUP THE ENTRY, YOU NEVER KNOW WHAT YOU'LL BREAK IF YOU DON'T. Support at https://support.ccleaner.com/s/?language=en_US Pro users file a PRIORITY SUPPORT via email support@ccleaner.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Nergal Posted March 23, 2012 Moderators Share Posted March 23, 2012 Some info from the devs for you guys to peruse, copied and pasted from the reply I received. Quote For erasing free space CCMac uses Mac OS tool named diskutil. It is invoked with user specified parameters and its output is displayed in “Details” text field. E.g invoking in terminal diskutil secureErase freespace 0 “/Volumes/Macintosh HD” gives exactly the same result as selecting Macintosh HD volume, Zero Out method and clicking Erase Free Space button in CCMac See manual http://developer.apple.com/library/mac/#documentation/Darwin/Reference/ManPages/man8/diskutil.8 Not being a Mac user, I couldn't have put it any better. Hope that helps. This may aid in the quest to find the folder or file used ADVICE FOR USING CCleaner'S REGISTRY INTEGRITY SECTION DON'T JUST CLEAN EVERYTHING THAT'S CHECKED OFF. Do your Registry Cleaning in small bits (at the very least Check-mark by Check-mark) ALWAYS BACKUP THE ENTRY, YOU NEVER KNOW WHAT YOU'LL BREAK IF YOU DON'T. Support at https://support.ccleaner.com/s/?language=en_US Pro users file a PRIORITY SUPPORT via email support@ccleaner.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shotgun99 Posted April 23, 2012 Share Posted April 23, 2012 How can i find the massive folder, anyone have any ideas where in the HD it will be stored? I clicked cancel towards the end of the process and i now only have about 9MB of space available. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators hazelnut Posted April 23, 2012 Moderators Share Posted April 23, 2012 How can i find the massive folder, anyone have any ideas where in the HD it will be stored? I clicked cancel towards the end of the process and i now only have about 9MB of space available. I know you are worried and probably panicking a bit (I would be too ) but please don't double post. I have posted a reply in the other thread you posted in http://forum.piriform.com/index.php?showtopic=35239&pid=213712&st=0entry213712 Support contact https://support.ccleaner.com/s/contact-form?language=en_US&form=general or support@ccleaner.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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