Invisible  files storing Gig from hard drive

I'm losing gig like crazy when I watch online tv  Cannot find the invisble file storing it so I can dump
Operating on 200 mg. waiting to crash eventually...any ideas out there?

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    In the past, when I updated iTunes, some items would be 'lost'. I quit updating, still running 10.6. I do keep my files on an external hard drive, which I plug in before starting iTunes. If I leave the drive off, and update, would that keep me from losing any files? Also, does anyone know how to search the iTunes store by price? I'm particularly interested in movies and audiobooks... Thanks

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  • I had backed up my I-tunes files to an external hard drive but after my computer crashed when I try to reload from the hard drive the message comes up saying I-tunes library cannot be read because it was created by a newer version. Help please!

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    Upgrade the version of itunes on the new computer
    Itunes.com for free download.
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  • How can i restore my backup from hard drive, it says files modified by OSX

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    I'd like to store my Aperture /IMovie Libraries on an external hard drive.
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