Whenever I use the disk cleanup utility it will start but freezes after a
while and will not work. I am using winxp home edition on a Dell dimension
computer.
Thanks for any input

Hi

Try here:

"Why does Disk Cleanup freeze?"
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/top10faqs.htm

Courtesy of MVP Kelly Theriot

Will

"polishprincess" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message news:yrWcb.4954$(E-Mail Removed)...
> Whenever I use the disk cleanup utility it will start but freezes after a
> while and will not work. I am using winxp home edition on a Dell dimension
> computer.
> Thanks for any input


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Try the following web sites for troubleshooting suggestions:

Visit http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm and scroll
down to Line #48. In the right-hand window, click on
"Disk Cleanup - Compress Old Files Freezes"

Simply click on Kelly's fix, download the registry fix, then run it.
(Note: Disable your antivirus program before running the repair script)

[Courtesy of Kelly Theriot, MS-MVP]


Applicable Microsoft Knowledge Base Article:

Disk Cleanup Tool Stops Responding While Compressing Old Files
http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;812248


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| Whenever I use the disk cleanup utility it will start but freezes after a
| while and will not work. I am using winxp home edition on a Dell dimension
| computer.
| Thanks for any input

Thank you so much
"Will Denny" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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Hi

Try here:

"Why does Disk Cleanup freeze?"
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/top10faqs.htm

Courtesy of MVP Kelly Theriot

Will

"polishprincess" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:yrWcb.4954$(E-Mail Removed)...
> Whenever I use the disk cleanup utility it will start but freezes after a
> while and will not work. I am using winxp home edition on a Dell dimension
> computer.
> Thanks for any input


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The fix worked thanks for both of your help
"polishprincess" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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> Thank you so much
> "Will Denny" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:kUWcb.215$(E-Mail Removed)...
> Hi
>
> Try here:
>
> "Why does Disk Cleanup freeze?"
> http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/top10faqs.htm
>
> Courtesy of MVP Kelly Theriot
>
> Will
>
> "polishprincess" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:yrWcb.4954$(E-Mail Removed)...
> > Whenever I use the disk cleanup utility it will start but freezes after
a
> > while and will not work. I am using winxp home edition on a Dell
dimension
> > computer.
> > Thanks for any input
>
>
> ---
> Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free.
> Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com).
> Version: 6.0.521 / Virus Database: 319 - Release Date: 23/09/2003
>
>

You're welcome.

Will

"polishprincess" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message news:RaYcb.6216$(E-Mail Removed)...
> Thank you so much
> "Will Denny" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:kUWcb.215$(E-Mail Removed)...
> Hi
>
> Try here:
>
> "Why does Disk Cleanup freeze?"
> http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/top10faqs.htm
>
> Courtesy of MVP Kelly Theriot
>
> Will
>
> "polishprincess" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:yrWcb.4954$(E-Mail Removed)...
> > Whenever I use the disk cleanup utility it will start but freezes after a
> > while and will not work. I am using winxp home edition on a Dell dimension
> > computer.
> > Thanks for any input
>
>
> ---
> Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free.
> Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com).
> Version: 6.0.521 / Virus Database: 319 - Release Date: 23/09/2003
>
>


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