What is the other section of my computer?

Hi, everyone. What is the other section of my computer it is taking up 40GB and I have NO idea what it is!!! Thanks for the help .

Read these two extracts:
http://pondini.org/OSX/LionStorage.html
http://pondini.org/OSX/DiskSpace.html
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What is the other section on iTunes!!!?

I updated my iPod touch 64g 3rd generation to the new system. I recently had about 18 gigs free, but with the new system I have .98 free space and 21gigs in the other section so now all of my pics won't sync to my iPod! What in the world is the problem and what is the other section and why is it so full all of a sudden!?

Many files got corrupted during the update process and are in the "other" category. To recover, you need to restore your iPod. First try restoring from backup. If not successful (since the corruption is in the backup), you need to restore to factory defaults/new iPod.

What does the "other" section consist of? What does it do?

It is taking up way too much space on my iphone. It takes up 2.45 GB! Its driving me insane! PLease tell me what it does and how I can reduce the "other " section to at least 1GB. I've tried deleting history, other apps, phone calls, and etc. It helps a little but not too much. Please help me. Thanks!

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The poster has likely solved by now.

What is the 'Other' section in iOS

I can't seem to find a definitive answer on Google. I noticed that the Other section on my iPhone is now taking up 1.3 GB of space and I'm just curious as to waht this is. I still have 10+ GB left so it's not a big deal, just curious as to what could be taking up so much space?

look to the right at more like this --------------------------------> look for the green check marks.

What is the "other" section?

Basic Information:
Software: OS X Version 10.9
Processor 1.6 GHz Intel Core i5
Memory: 2 GB 13333 MHz DDR3
MacBook Air 11" Purchased Mid 2011
Hi Everyone,
So to view to the remaining storage left on my disk, I click on the the small apple sign on the top left corner of the screen, selected "About the Mac", More Info and then storage in order to view how much space is occupied.
Here's the breakdown:
As you can see, most of my disk is occupied by this "Other". I was wondering what files on the disk make up this "other" and if it is possible to remove this files so I can free up space on my disk.
-Thanks!

For information about the Other category in the Storage display, see this support article. If the Storage display seems to be inaccurate, try rebuilding the Spotlight index.
Empty the Trash if you haven't already done so. If you use iPhoto, empty its internal Trash first:
iPhoto ▹ Empty Trash
Do the same in other applications, such as Aperture, that have an internal Trash feature. Then restart the computer. That will temporarily free up some space.
According to Apple documentation, you need at least 9 GB of available space on the startup volume (as shown in the Finder Info window) for normal operation. You also need enough space left over to allow for growth of the data. There is little or no performance advantage to having more available space than the minimum Apple recommends. Available storage space that you'll never use is wasted space.
When Time Machine backs up a portable Mac, some of the free space will be used to make local snapshots, which are backup copies of recently deleted files. The space occupied by local snapshots is reported as available by the Finder, and should be considered as such. In the Storage display of System Information, local snapshots are shown as Backups. The snapshots are automatically deleted when they expire or when free space falls below a certain level. You ordinarily don't need to, and should not, delete local snapshots yourself. If you followed bad advice to disable local snapshots by running a shell command, you may have ended up with a lot of data in the Other category. Ask for instructions in that case.
See this support article for some simple ways to free up storage space.
You can more effectively use a tool such as OmniDiskSweeper (ODS) or GrandPerspective (GP) to explore the volume and find out what's taking up the space. You can also delete files with it, but don't do that unless you're sure that you know what you're deleting and that all data is safely backed up. That means you have multiple backups, not just one. Note that ODS only works with OS X 10.8 or later. If you're running an older OS version, use GP.
Deleting files inside an iPhoto or Aperture library will corrupt the library. Any changes to a photo library must be made from within the application that created it. The same goes for Mail files.
Proceed further only if the problem isn't solved by the above steps.
ODS or GP can't see the whole filesystem when you run it just by double-clicking; it only sees files that you have permission to read. To see everything, you have to run it as root.
Back up all data now.
If you have more than one user account, make sure you're logged in as an administrator. The administrator account is the one that was created automatically when you first set up the computer.
Install the app you downloaded in the Applications folder as usual. Quit it if it's running.
Triple-click anywhere in the corresponding line of text below on this page to select it, then copy the selected text to the Clipboard by pressing the key combination command-C:
sudo /Applications/OmniDiskSweeper.app/Contents/MacOS/OmniDiskSweeper
sudo /Applications/GrandPerspective.app/Contents/MacOS/GrandPerspective
Launch the built-in Terminal application in any of the following ways:
☞ Enter the first few letters of its name into a Spotlight search. Select it in the results (it should be at the top.)
☞ In the Finder, select Go ▹ Utilities from the menu bar, or press the key combination shift-command-U. The application is in the folder that opens.
☞ Open LaunchPad. Click Utilities, then Terminal in the icon grid.
Paste into the Terminal window by pressing command-V. You'll be prompted for your login password, which won't be displayed when you type it. Type carefully and then press return. You may get a one-time warning to be careful. If you see a message that your username "is not in the sudoers file," then you're not logged in as an administrator.
The application window will open, eventually showing all files in all folders, sorted by size. It may take a few minutes for the app to finish scanning.
I don't recommend that you make a habit of doing this. Don't delete anything as root. If something needs to be deleted, make sure you know what it is and how it got there, and then delete it by other, safer, means. When in doubt, leave it alone or ask for guidance.
When you're done with the app, quit it and also quit Terminal.

What does the "other" section in my storage holds?

I currently have a MacBook Air and even though I have almost nothing on my computer, there is the "Other" sectino on the storage report that is takes almost one third of my total storage memory. What is this??? HOw can I free it???
Thanks beforehand!

Information from these articles may be helpful.
http://pondini.org/OSX/LionStorage.html
http://pondini.org/OSX/DiskSpace.html
http://support.apple.com/kb/PH10677
Best.

Does anyone know what causes the "other" section to appear taking up space and what I can do to get rid of it...?

For some reason everytime I add things to my phone this "other" section grows just a little more. I am not sure entirely what I might be able to do to delete this and if I may be able to keeo it away in the future. I thought restoring my phone would do it but this only reduced it I still have space taken up by it. If anyone has any solutions for me please help...

There will always be a certain amount of "Other". Amounts to .8gB could be considered normal.
Stedman

What is the "other" section on my iphone , and how do you erase it

by other i mean in itunes when you sync your iphone , the bar at the bottom theres a little other section and i have 3 gbs of that , no my phone is not jailbroken

Take a look at this link, https://discussions.apple.com/message/11675987#11675987

What could the 'other' section be?

7.75 gigabites of this.
http://img163.imageshack.us/img163/1307/screenshot20130224at401.png
I'm pretty unsure as of what it is, I have an iphone 4s. any help?

Interesting observation I noticed.
I just factory restored my phone and went to install Spotify's app on iPhone 4S in iTunes. Kept clicking 'remove' and 'install' and watching the Other space. It ate it up like candy.
They've really got to fix this whole mess. It's embarassing.
I can't possibly be the first, but I filed a new bug report with Apple (13640889) on https://bugreport.apple.com/ just to nudge them about it yet again.

What is the "other" section on my ipod and how do i remove it

hi, im not the most ipod literate user in the world, but i have heaps of storage space being used in the section other. what is in there and how do i take it off?

Hi, welcome to Apple Discussions.
"Other" is the measure of used space on the iPod not taken up by Audio, Video & Photos. This includes the iPod's library and artwork plus any files you may have copied to your iPod in disk mode. The overhead for the library & artwork data is typically 1-2% of the size of the media, e.g. for 100Gb of Audio & Video expect to have around 1.5Gb of "Other". This information is needed for the iPod's operation and cannot be removed.
If you have significantly larger amounts of "Other", not related to files you've intentionally placed on the iPod, then these are probably disconnected copies of your media files or iPod libraries left over from failed sync operations. The only way to recover the space is to do a full restore.
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HT201210 what is the 'other' section of storage on my iPhone? I can't update iOS7 due to lack of storage!! And I have deleted almost everything.

I can't update iOS7 due to lack of space for the upgrade. I have hardly any songs, apps and pictures yet there is this 'other' storage which is over 4GB. What is it and how can I reduce it?

Thanks, I ended up just going to Apple and returning it and upgrading to a 16GB Iphone and just paying the price diffence. They had no problem doing that. So, for $100 plus 10% restocking, I got a brand new, double the capacity, Iphone.

What does the "other" section contain on my hard drive?

It is taking up 155 gigs on my hard drive.

Same website, different page than what leroydouglas provided, should complete the picture.
http://pondini.org/OSX/LionStorage.html
Ciao.

HT5654 What is the "other" section in my cellular usage and how do I get rid of it? It is taking almost 75% of my usage space.

It is taking almost 75% of my usage space and I have no idea what it entails and how to get rid of it. I deleted almost all of my pictures and apps, emails, and emptied my safari cache and browsing history.

"Other" is typically less than a GB.
More generally indicates a corrupt file(s).
A restore should resolve.

What is the other section on my ipod? It has recently taken up a lot of room on my ipod. Is there a way to delete it?

It has recently taken up a lot of room on my ipod. Is there a way to delete it? Please help. I am running out of space.

You need to restore your iPod. Usually restoring from backup works.

HELP!!!!!! What does the "Other" category mean when iPhone is on iTunes???

Hey,
I was fixing to sync my 3G iPhone when i realized i didnt have enough room for what i wanted because the "other" category is taking up so much space. Ive reset iTunes and iPhone but still see so much space taken up by "other." I've deleted all emails and texts and only have a few pictures on my iPhone but the "other" still takes up over 3gigs on my iPhone.
What is the "other" section and how do i get rid of items that the phone puts in the "other" category???
Also, as another seperate problem, i believe, i cant seem to locate the application link in my itunes library anymore for some reason even though the tab under the iPhone device link recognizes my applications in iTunes. How do I get the Applications link back in my iTunes library?
THank you so much!!!
Message was edited by: lcivic048678

OK,
I checked my prefernces and you were right, the applications weren't checked. Thank you.
As far as my "other" problem.....before i do the restore, how do I backup my iPhone? When i clicked on restore a moment ago it said it will erase my phone but i thought that iTunes periodically backedup my phone anyways.

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