Disk cleanup (Cleanmgr) freezes dead

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MattW

I try to run Cleanmgr and on my main drive it freezes and will not procede
no matter how long I wait.
It works fine on my other drive.
Tried Safe mode, same thing.
Plus I have to discontinue the process in Task Manager after I try to use it
on my main drive because it really slows my computer down for any subsequent
operations.
I an hoping its not corrupted...fixes anybody?
Thx
 
MattW said:
I try to run Cleanmgr and on my main drive it freezes and will not procede
no matter how long I wait.
It works fine on my other drive.
Tried Safe mode, same thing.
Plus I have to discontinue the process in Task Manager after I try to use it
on my main drive because it really slows my computer down for any subsequent
operations.
I an hoping its not corrupted...fixes anybody?
Thx
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Run the edit on Kelly's site:
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm
Line 48: Disk Cleanup-Compress Old Files Freezes

See the top of the page for info on running the edit.
 
MattW said:
I try to run Cleanmgr and on my main drive it freezes and will not
procede no matter how long I wait.
It works fine on my other drive.
Tried Safe mode, same thing.
Plus I have to discontinue the process in Task Manager after I try to
use it on my main drive because it really slows my computer down for
any subsequent operations.
I an hoping its not corrupted...fixes anybody?
Thx
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See "Why does Disk Cleanup freeze?" on MVP Kelly Theriot's site here:
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/top10faqs.htm

Malke
 
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Volum
eCaches\Compress old files]
This string does not exist in Local Machine AFTER Microsoft??
([HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\....NOT THERE!)
 
Oooops.
Kellys fix did WORK!
Thanks all !!
MattW said:
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Volum
eCaches\Compress old files]
This string does not exist in Local Machine AFTER Microsoft??
([HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\....NOT THERE!)
Will Denny said:
Hi

Please see the following link to Kelly's web site:

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

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MS MVP Windows Shell/User
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You're welcome.

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Will Denny
MS MVP Windows Shell/User
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MattW said:
Oooops.
Kellys fix did WORK!
Thanks all !!
MattW said:
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Volum
eCaches\Compress old files]
This string does not exist in Local Machine AFTER Microsoft??
([HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\....NOT THERE!)
Will Denny said:
Hi

Please see the following link to Kelly's web site:

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

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Will Denny
MS MVP Windows Shell/User
Please reply to the News Groups

I try to run Cleanmgr and on my main drive it freezes and will not procede
no matter how long I wait.
It works fine on my other drive.
Tried Safe mode, same thing.
Plus I have to discontinue the process in Task Manager after I try to use
it
on my main drive because it really slows my computer down for any
subsequent
operations.
I an hoping its not corrupted...fixes anybody?
Thx
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
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