# RapidWeaver creates Private folder files?

**URL:** <https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/rapidweaver-creates-private-folder-files/7679>\
**Category:** RapidWeaver Classic\
**Created:** [June 8, 2016, 7:29am UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/rapidweaver-creates-private-folder-files/7679 "2016-06-08T07:29:24Z")\
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**Author:** ![Nucifraga](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/c67d28/32.png) [@Nucifraga](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/Nucifraga)\
**Post date:** [June 8, 2016, 7:29am UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/rapidweaver-creates-private-folder-files/7679/1 "2016-06-08T07:29:24Z")

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RapidWeaver seems to create files in a Private folder that are generally hidden unless you go to terminal and make them visible. Is this usual? I thought all the files were contained in the sandwich that RapidWeaver creates. These files are taking up over 200Gb of a 500 Gb SSD scratch drive. Running the mac into the ground.  
Looking for a solution.

1. Have I done something wrong? Should these files be amassing?

2. Why are they there? Can I delete them?

3. If not can RapidWeaver run from an external hard drive ( i.e. not from the application folder) and also leave these files on an external hard drive.

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**Author:** ![dan](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/forums.realmacsoftware.com/dan/32/28516_2.png) [@dan](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/dan)\
**Post date:** [June 8, 2016, 1:38pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/rapidweaver-creates-private-folder-files/7679/2 "2016-06-08T13:38:42Z")

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Hi @Nucifraga,

That sounds very strange, it’s not something we’ve seen before. Can you contact [support@realmacsoftware.com](mailto:support@realmacsoftware.com) with more information.

Thanks,  
Dan