6.36 GB of Miscellaneous files used in device Memory

Azuth420

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So I just got a Samsung Galaxy Tab S 10.5 and updated to the new lollipop operating system. After I signed in and it downloaded all my apps I noticed that I have no space left. My device says Total space 16 GB: System memory = 4.51 GB, Used space = 3.81 GB, Cached data = 0.92 MB, Miscellaneous files = 6.36 GB, Available space = 1.33 GB. Is this normal? Is there anything I can do to free up the Miscellaneous files? I rooted my device and I think I got rid of some of the bloatware, not sure if I can delete anything that is left. Under Miscellaneous files in the storage menu the biggest item is 68 MB everything else is 0. I just don't understand why this is taking up all my space. Any help would be appreciated.
 
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Miscellaneous is normally data that apps are storing. Will knowing that give you anything in there that you can delete? (You can't delete data that system apps are storing or the system may crash, but some user-installed apps can store a huge chunk of data that you really don't care about.)
 
Just got the Galaxy S 10.5, from what it looks like the OOB's are being lumped under MISC, is this correct?
When trying to see how much space an app actually takes, the app itself shows up really small in size.
I have never seen this with any other (non Samsung) tablet I have had.