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Shrinking snapshots
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ometimes snapshots turn out to be larger than expected and free space shown in the Finder falls worryingly. Although this should be managed automatically, it can cause alarm and block installations and updates. The Storage view of About This Mac may not be helpful, as this gets lumped into System Data, and only Disk Utility gives an accurate picture.