CLEANMGR.EXE

B

Brendan

Disk cleanup utility does not work. The task bar will com
on, however it will stay on for hours if I allow it
to.CPU usage will be at 99% or there about until I
terminate cleanmgr.exe thruogh the Win. Task Manager. Any
suggestions how to fix this.
 
C

Carey Frisch [MVP]

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.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;812248

--
Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows XP - Shell/User

Be Smart! Protect your PC!
http://www.microsoft.com/security/protect/

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| Disk cleanup utility does not work. The task bar will com
| on, however it will stay on for hours if I allow it
| to.CPU usage will be at 99% or there about until I
| terminate cleanmgr.exe thruogh the Win. Task Manager. Any
| suggestions how to fix this.
 

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