disc cleanup

[stiff]

once i click on disk cleanup it asks me which drive so i
choose drive c then ok then it stops.usually i can see
the progress but now i dont.if i go to task manager to
processes disk cleanup is running at 99cpu.what can i do
to make it work again

 

[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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| once i click on disk cleanup it asks me which drive so i
| choose drive c then ok then it stops.usually i can see
| the progress but now i dont.if i go to task manager to
| processes disk cleanup is running at 99cpu.what can i do
| to make it work again