DaisyDisk 4 review: Now faster than ever at cleaning out unwanted files on your Mac<article>
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<p>Although solid-state disks (SSD) are lightning fast compared to poky old hard drives, they’re also far more expensive, which is why Mac users have had to with more restrictive internal storage than in years past. It’s a tradeoff: Speedier disk access, but less room for files.</p><p>One way to maximize this smaller capacity is to carefully monitor which files—especially big ones—take up that space and then terminate them with extreme prejudice.
DaisyDisk 4 is a utility app made expressly for this purpose, and it’s as attractive as it is handy.</p><h2>A scanner darkly</h2>
<p>In terms of functionality, DaisyDisk 4 hasn’t changed much from previous versions. Launching the application presents a list of all mounted volumes, and I do mean all: In addition to local storage, the software can root out folders and files on network-attached storage or cloud services mounted on the desktop like those offered by ExpanDrive and Bitcasa.</p><p class="jumpTag"><a href="/article/2996212/storage/daisydisk-4-review-now-faster-than-ever-at-cleaning-out-unwanted-files-on-your-mac.html#jump">To read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click here[/url]</p></section></article>
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DaisyDisk 4 review: Now faster than ever at cleaning out unwanted files on your Mac
