disc cleanup

[Walter]

When I go to accessories/system tools/disc cleanup and
the window comes up saying it will determine how much
space can be freed up, it sticks on the window and says
scanning: compress files and will stay that way
forever. Does anyone know how to fix this?

 

[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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| When I go to accessories/system tools/disc cleanup and
| the window comes up saying it will determine how much
| space can be freed up, it sticks on the window and says
| scanning: compress files and will stay that way
| forever. Does anyone know how to fix this?

 

[walter]

When I click on the line, a blank page comes up with a
square in the upper left corner with a square, a circle
and a triangle. What's that all about?

-----Original Message-----
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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| When I go to accessories/system tools/disc cleanup and
| the window comes up saying it will determine how much
| space can be freed up, it sticks on the window and says
| scanning: compress files and will stay that way
| forever. Does anyone know how to fix this?
.