IPod being filled with 2.4GB of Other?

Hi, I have a second generation 8 GB iPod touch. Recently, I've been trying to sync my iPod, but it always says "iTunes did not sync... [the app I wanted the most] because there is not enough room". I look at the bar at the bottom, and discover it's filled it with 2.4GB of yellow other. What is this 'Other' stuff, and how do I get rid of it to sync my iPod?
Thanks.

Some say the "other" includes data and corrupted files. Restoring from backup usually helps but sometimes restoring to factory defaults is needed.

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I plan to buy an iPod Touch 64GB.
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I would like to fill my iPod with the much music as possible. How will my iPod be filled? Do I have to choose manually which albums are to be copied / not to be copied, etc. ? Will it be easy ? Or is it an algorithm in iTunes which will decide for me which albums will be copied , and those who won't be copied.
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When I open a new tab, I want it to be blank instead of being filled with advertisements.

When I attempt to open a new tab for an additional site (to be selected from the bookmarks), it opens with some 15 thumbnails of predetermined suggestions calle "Visual bookmarks". This has started recently; before, it was actually opening with empty contents, i.e., blank. I think this is due to some application I downloaded (probably Yandex). Although I uninstalled that application, the new tab still opens with this content. I tried to solve the problem through Options command of Tools menu but to no awail. Please advise. Thanks and best regards.

A new tab opens by default as a blank tab (about:blank).
If that isn't the case then an extension has changed that behavior.
*https://support.mozilla.org/kb/Troubleshooting+extensions+and+themes
Start Firefox in [[Safe Mode]] to check if one of the extensions or if hardware acceleration is causing the problem (switch to the DEFAULT theme: Firefox (Tools) > Add-ons > Appearance/Themes).
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Do a malware check with some malware scanning programs on the Windows computer. 
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I'm running Mac OS Mavericks 10.9.1. The log is absolutely **inundated** with messages like this:
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I'm using Win 7 and Firefox Screen fills with horizontal lines,

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System Log file filled with arp message from teamed nics

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http://www.apple.com/support/ipod/five_rs/
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5. Try another known-good FireWire or USB port on your computer .
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“Then I cam across this special Diganostics Mode that you can get to by resetting and then while the Apple is showing pressing the Select and backwards keys simultaneously. It bring up and weird Diagnostic utility witha a abunch of tests. Here is what I did
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http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?threadID=412033&tstart=0
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http://www.kokopellimusic.us/KM_instructions.htm

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I sent my 1st generation nano back on Monday and got my replacement today (Thursday). Apple is FAST! Kudos for great customer service. However, I also got the 6th gen. silver 8gb nano like deggie said although I didn't know that it was refurbished and I am very disappointed. This is the super-tiny nano that I'm guessing no one liked because they redesigned it after 1 generation. If they were sending refurbished nanos, I would have much preferred any generation but the 3rd or 6th generation or at least the option of choosing from what was available. All of the others look very similar to the 1st generation which I really liked. That said, the 6th gen. does have more memory than my original and has some additional features but I think I would have rather kept my old one. I said I think because I haven't used the "new" one and I might get used to it. Something to consider if you are happy with your 1st generation nano.

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