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In my efforts to keep unnecessary files on my Hard Drive, I just realized that in a folder called RECEIPTS (HD/Library/receipts) there are 166 items taking up about 300 mb of HD space.
Can any / all / some of these be trashed? If I must be selective, then can a program like SPRING CLEANING or other help here?
Thanks for any comments-- and any other major space-taking items that can be removed (like unneeded printer drivers or languages) - let me know!
Thanks, Steve Friday 8 June 2007

Hi Stephen,
NO! Receipts are the way your Mac checks for updates.
If you're looking to save space on your hard drive, look elsewhere. Also see this topic.
Have you used Monolingual to delete unnecessary languages?
Have you deleted print drivers you don't use?
I would also stay away from apps like Spring Cleaning because it can be destructive. Do not delete anything if you do not know exactly what it does. It's good that you asked first.
-mj
[email protected]

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