Disk cleanup does not work

[polishprincess]

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

 

[Will Denny]

Hi

Try here:

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

Courtesy of MVP Kelly Theriot

Will

 

[Nicholas]

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


--
Nicholas

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------


| 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

 

[polishprincess]

Thank you so much
Hi

Try here:

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

Courtesy of MVP Kelly Theriot

Will

 

[polishprincess]

The fix worked thanks for both of your help

Thank you so much
Hi

Try here:

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

Courtesy of MVP Kelly Theriot

Will

 

[Will Denny]

You're welcome.

Will

Thank you so much
Hi

Try here:

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

Courtesy of MVP Kelly Theriot

Will