Getting Ready For macOS Big Sur: Software You Should Download

macos big sur software

Last updated on March 24th, 2024 at 11:00 am

Good news for Apple users, after a long wait of almost 20 years you now get macOS 11. This means Apple users can finally move from 10.X version to 11.0. 

macOS Big Sur

Those looking to install the macOS Big Sur need to make sure they have minimum amount of 30 GB free space. However, if they can spare more like 50GB there won’t be any installation issues.

But how to free up storage space needed for install?

The answer is right here. In this post we will discuss how to free up space and be ready to install latest macOS.

Note: Those who have Apple Developer Program membership they can get the beta right now. However, those who aren’t a part of the developer’s program will have to wait until July.

Obviously, you can do a cursory find-and-delete for big files, temporary internet files, and other miscellaneous files, but this won’t get you so far. Therefore, we will discuss three most effective tools to clean your Mac. These best Mac cleaners include:

  1. CleanMyMAc X
  2. Gemini 2
  3. Disk Clean Pro

These Mac cleaning tools will help clean up Mac and reclaim space on your hard disk. They will dig deeper into your Mac to look files taking up unnecessary storage space.

How to Clean up Mac and Make Space for Latest macOS Big Sur?

Mac cleaning process could be really complex task when done manually. It not only consumes more time, but it doesn’t guarantee accurate results. So, to do the job and clean things on Mac we will use CleanMyMac X followed by Gemini 2 and Disk Clean Pro.

Here CleanMyMac X helps get rid of junk files, uninstall applications, and protect system from malware infection, etc.

CleanMyMac X

Gemini 2 offered by the same vendor helps find and remove duplicate files responsible for major disk space wastage.  

Gemini 2

Lastly, we will use Disk Clean Pro offered by Systweak Software. It helps you clean trash items, partial downloads, junk files all the clutter on your Mac.

Disk Clean Pro

How to Use CleanMyMac X to Free Up Space on Mac?

Latest Version: 4.6.3

Pricing:  Starting at $39.95

System Requirements: 10.10 and higher

smart scan

Now, that we have CleanMyMac X installed. Let’s learn how to use this efficient tool and get rid of junk files, protect system from malware, etc.

Smart Scan

optimize your system

The first module we see in the left pane is Smart Scan. It helps remove system junk, empty trash bin, clean iTunes & Photos, scan Mac for malware, clean Mail app, improve system performance. The thing that makes Smart Scan stand out is Safety Database. It will list down only those files removing which won’t harm your Mac.

System Junk

System Junk

There are files on your Mac like:

  • Language files,
  • Caches,
  • Log files,
  • Development junk,
  • Broken preferences,
  • iOS photo cache,
  • Broken login items, etc.

System Junk scans your Mac for these files and cleans them to make space on Mac.

You must be thinking how language packs can be junk right? Apparently, they give your system and apps the ability to operate in multiple languages. But do you need all languages? Probably not. System Junk lists down those language packs that haven’t used. In addition to this, it even scans your Mac for outdated cache files, log files, leftover login items, etc, that take unnecessary space.

Photo Junk

Photo Junk

Helps clean photo junk left by useless Photos. This means the local cache created on your Mac when you view photos stored on iCloud Photo Library is cleaned using Photo Junk module.

Using it is 100% safe as it does not remove any real photos. The module scans Photos library only to identify unusable cache and heavy RAW files that take gigabytes of space.

Mail Attachments

Mail Attachments

Scans and shows all extras downloaded via Mail in a categorically manner. This helps remove unwanted ones and recover gigabytes of space. However, if you need any of the attachments later you can re-download it from the same mail they were attached with.

iTunes Junk

iTunes Junk

Cleaning iTunes doesn’t mean sorting copies in Application and organizing titles. In fact, it’s more than that.

 CleanMyMac X identifies old outdated backup that takes unnecessary space. Removes broken downloads that gets stashed, old software updates and copies of iOS apps.

Trash Bin

Trash Bin

Your Mac has more than one Trash Bin, if you think by emptying the one Trash Bin things are sorted, you are wrong. Trash Bin module scans and empties all trash cans on your Mac. This includes app specific, drive specific and other trash.

Hope, now it’s clear how efficient and advanced is CleanMyMac X. Likewise you can use other modules to free up more space.

Large & Old Files module

Whenever, you have to free up more and more space this module helps. Using it you can easily identify files that are kept for long and are of no use. These forgotten files can be some old movies, videos, etc. that take up space.

Besides this you can use Privacy module to stay safe from malware, virus, and other malicious threats. All this and much more that you can explore once you use the tool will help reclaim storage space.

uninstaller
uninstaller

The only thing this amazing product misses out on is duplicate file cleaning. Hence, we will use Gemini 2 for it.

How to use Gemini 2?

Gemini 2 uses advanced algorithm to compare files and detect similarities. It even selects duplicate files (Smart Selection), allowing user to delete them safely in a single click. Moreover, it scans for similar files which help recover more space.

To use Gemini 2 follow the steps below:

1. Launch Gemini 2

2. Click the + button to select the location for scanning or can add a custom folder. However, if you want to make things simpler, you can drag the folder into Gemini 2.

3. Hit Scan for Duplicates.

4. Once the scanning is over, you will see the amount of space that can be recovered by removing duplicates.

gemini scan

5. This will put all selected duplicated to Trash and you can recover storage space immediately.

remove duplicates

Note: If you do not want to go with automatic selection you can do it manually too.

chatter

This way you can recover space and make room for macOS Big Sur easily.

Lastly, you can use DiskClean Pro to organize data, remove obsolete files and recover storage space. Using its one click care you can get rid of redundant files and recover a huge amount of disk space.

How to use Disk Clean Pro?

To use the tool, download it from the official App Store.

Since, it is available on the AppStore there’s no doubt about the functionality of this tool. You can use it to clean junk files, clean logs, partial downloads, unused files, old downloads, browser cache, cookies, and more.

This all in one tool is capable enough to remove hidden clutter from Mac.

Conclusion

Now that you are getting ready for the next big macOS update, it becomes crucial to keep your system ready for macOS Big Sur too. To do this, tools like CleanMyMac X, Gemini 2, and Disk Clean Pro could help you significantly. Do try these amazing Mac cleaner and optimization software and share your experience in the comments below.

Author Bio:

Dinesh Lakhwani

Dinesh Lakhwani, the entrepreneurial brain behind “TechCommuters,” achieved big things in the tech world. He started the company to make smart and user-friendly tech solutions. Thanks to his sharp thinking, focus on quality and the motto of never giving up, TechCommuters became a top player in the industry. His commitment to excellence has propelled the company to a leading position in the industry.

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