What takes up 'other' memory??

on the ipod's memory usage bar on itunes, it has 'audio' and 'other'
i have a lot of 'other' memory being taken up
what kind of files would be taking up this space?
how do i delete it?
all i have on my ipod is songs, so that would be the 'audio' memory?
i really need to get rid of the 'other' memory being used up!!

Other can be the file system, contacts etc. If a lot of space is being taken up try restoring your iPod, this will erase the hard drive, reload the software and put it back to default settings. Once the restore is complete follow the on screen instructions and it should connect to iTunes and give you a prompt to automatically update your library onto the fresh installation: Restoring iPod to Factory Settings with iTunes 7

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What takes up 'other' memory usage

Im not sure if anyone else has this issue, but while syncing my iPod, the 'Other' usage rose almost half a gb in an instant. what takes up sp much memory, and how do I sotp it?

iTunes also uses the "Other" section as a temporary file, that's why it can change the size while you are syncing, for example if you add updated versions of apps, the data is stored there until the new app has been transferred.
A file size up to 1GB of "other" is normal, if it is getting bigger, there might be corrupt data inside resulting from a sync that went wrong. You can reduce the size again to normal by restoring the device.

How to analyses what takes memory

Hi,
I have a library with several functions written in labview and compiled into shared dll. Library provides functions to be used in test cases for Production (init, write, read, change, deint, etc). In init function some files are created, connections are established, and some functional globals are created to pass some data between functions.
This library is used at the end in TestStand. I test it first in CVI.
When I start prepared in CVI interface, it takes at start about 55MB. When I hit init for the first time it increases ~10MB. Deinit frees only some kB. Another init adds ~1 - 2MB, and every another init adds ~1-2MB. It seems like some memory is not released. That is not a problem at a test phase, but Production does not do restarts, they just run it on and on, and suddenly they might face a lack of memory.
There are several global variables passed via shift registers, but there should be always the same part of memory used. I read into internal structure xml file that is of size about 400kB, but even if it is read at every init it should be overwritten.
However how to deallocate place for such global.
I was trying to use DesktopExecutionTraceTolkit, but I am unable to analyze 400k lines.
Is there any other way to analyze what takes the memory, and what keeps it after vi ends?

Hi Piotr,
thank you for hints.
I used function "request deallocation" before, but it gave not any better results.
Filtering result from Desktop Execution Trace Tolkit gave me still klines to be analysed. It is impossible.
I have never used In Place Element structure, but I can check if it can bring some positive results.
As a clarification:
INIT function reads some files (and close them after reading) and stores some of this info in functional globals (in registers) - ini file, xml file, log file. It also establish a connections to targets. This refnums are the only ones that are not closed until DEINIT funciton is used. Deinit function mailny closes the connections. I made a mistake in my first post. DEINIT function does not free any memory, it just takes only some kB.
I made some tests.
I removed reading of xml file. The consumption of memory decreased a lot as expected. But still memory was allocated and not freed in every start.
I removed then almost all functional globals (but one responsible for holding of refnums to targets), but still some kB was taken and not released.
I dont really understand whay the memory that should be self deallocated, is not. I write to some registers, and when i write again, it seems like some other components are created in memory but I still talk to the same register.
Or maybe there is a problem in CVI environment? It could not be, that the momory is not released when vi finishes execution.

My MacBook Air tells me I'm out of memory. to my knowledge I use only 65 GB for documents, photos, videos, apps, and it tells me that 75 GB is taken by "other" What is in other, and how can I fix it?

my MacBook Air tells me I'm out of memory. to my knowledge I use only 65 GB for documents, photos, videos, apps, and it tells me that 75 GB is taken by "other" What is in other, and how can I fix it?

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—not the mythical 10%, 15%, or any other percentage. 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. Ignore any other messages that appear in the Terminal window.
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.

I accientally synced my iPhone to 2 different computers. Now my older apps are on one computer and new apps are on another. Every time I try to sync all apps on one computer it takes the other apps of and just syncs what is on that computer - Help please

I accientally synced my iPhone to 2 different computers. Now my older apps are on one computer and new apps are on another. Every time I try to sync all apps on one computer it takes the other apps of and just syncs what is on that computer - Help please
I cannot for the life of me figure this out.

What you need to do is connect your phone to iTunes but do not click sync. Go to File at the top and click transfer purchases from phone, that'll put all your apps into iTunes. When it's done transferring, locate your phone on the sidebar and click it. Then find the apps option above the picture of your iphone, you can select which apps you want or don't want on your phone. After selecting your apps then you can sync. Once you do this you should never have your problem anymore.

Hello I have a problem related to synchronization. When you synchronize ipad Section 3 "Other" takes as much memory up to 8 gigobayt. How to make the section "Other" did not increase? Thank you.

Hello
I have a problem related to synchronization.
When you synchronize ipad Section 3 "Other" takes as much memory up to 8 gigobayt.
How to make the section "Other" did not increase?
Thank you.

DOCUMENTS AND DATA IS ALSO WHERE YOUR MAIL INFORMATION IS STORED SO IF YOU ARE A "HOARDER" IN EMAIL, GO INTO THE GMAIL, HOTMAIL, ICLOUD ETC WHATEVER YOU USE, AND DELETE YOUR TRASH, SENT, DRAFTS, ETC.
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I purchased 2 ipad mini's at Xmas, I then sync'd them with itunes on my pc, and put basically the same apps on each of them. Both are 16gb units. One of them is full ( with over 9gb of "other" memory) the ipad still has 10gb left.What could be causing thi

I purchased 2 ipad mini's at Xmas, I then sync'd them with itunes on my pc, and put basically the same apps on each of them. Both are 16gb units. One of them is full ( with over 9gb of "other" memory) the ipad still has 10gb left.What could be causing this "other" storage

How much space is used by your Other? You may be able to reduce.
How Do I Get Rid Of The “Other” Data Stored On My iPad Or iPhone?
http://tinyurl.com/85w6xwn
How to Remove “Other” Data from iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch
http://www.igeeksblog.com/how-to-remove-other-data-from-iphone/
With an iOS device, the “Other” space in iTunes is used to store things like documents, settings, caches, and a few other important items. If you sync lots of documents to apps like GoodReader, DropCopy, or anything else that reads external files, your storage use can skyrocket. With iOS 5/6/7, you can see exactly which applications are taking up the most space. Just head to Settings > General > Usage, and tap the button labeled Show All Apps. The storage section will show you the app and how much storage space it is taking up. Tap on the app name to get a description of the additional storage space being used by the app’s documents and data. You can remove the storage-hogging application and all of its data directly from this screen, or manually remove the data by opening the app. Some applications, especially those designed by Apple, will allow you to remove stored data by swiping from left to right on the item to reveal a Delete button.
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https://discussions.apple.com/docs/DOC-5142
iPhone or iPad Ran Out of Storage Space? Here’s How to Make Space Available Quickly
http://osxdaily.com/2012/06/02/iphone-ipad-ran-out-of-available-storage-space-ho w-to-fix-quick/
6 Tips to Free Up Tons of Storage Space on iPad, iPhone, and iPod Touch
http://osxdaily.com/2012/04/24/6-tips-free-up-storage-space-ipad-iphone-ipod-tou ch/
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How to Clear Message/iMessage Cache on iPhone & iPad And Reclaim Lots of Free Space
http://www.igeeksblog.com/how-to-clear-message-imessage-cache-on-iphone-ipad/
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What is using the memory? help please.

i just noticed that in the bottom of my finder it says i only have 7.42 gb available. i do have a lot of photos and music on my computer, but i have taken off things like garage band, which i never use.
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