Need more hard disk space on this Mac? Fix

This article describes an issue where a pop up message may appear randomly saying “Need more hard disk space on this Mac?”

Cause:

This problem happens after installing FileZilla FTP software. It is likely that installing FileZilla also installed an app called “Advanced Mac Cleaner.” This is a scam. You need to remove this.

Here is how to remove this:

See also:

• Mac OS X: How to free up hard disk space
• How to find large files & items in Mac OS X

Steps:

1-Go to the Applications Folder, if you see an item called “Advanced Mac Cleaner”, move it to the trash folder.

2-Copy this:

~/Library/LaunchAgents/com.pcv.hlpramc.plist

Now, go to Finder > Go > Go to Folder…

Paste the code above, then click go.

Move the selected item to the trash folder.

3-Copy this:

~/Library/Application Support/amc

Now, go to Finder > Go > Go to Folder…

Paste the code, then click go. Then move the files to the trash folder.

4-Copy this:

~/Library/AdvancedMacCleaner

Go to Finder > Go > Go to Folder…  and click go. Then move the item to the trash folder.

5-Emty your trash and restart your Mac.